Interesting Facts and Information about Tortoise

There is an unlimited variety of animals in the world. Tortoise is one of them, but the tortoise is different from normal animals in many ways. Tortoise is the oldest living creature on the earth. There are so many interesting facts about TORTOISE some of them are listed below :

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• Around 250 species of Tortoise are found all over the world.
• Sea turtle is also called GreenTurtle. Its scientific name is Chelone Mydas. It is found in the Indian Ocean and Atlantic Oceans.
• An interesting fact about sea turtles is that they do not drink water but receive salts from the sea through a pair of glands located above the eyes.
• Seaweed and fish are their main food.
• Green turtle lay over 200 eggs on the beach.
• Delicious sea turtle dishes are made. Foreign people eat it with great fervour.
• Terrestrial tortoises are called Testudo. It is found far and wide in tropical and temperate regions of Asia, Africa and Europe.
• Terrestrial turtles are diurnal and herbivorous. By the way, they are also expert in eating worms and pesto.
• During winters, it goes into a sleepy state underground. Biologists call this process hibernation. It is evident that many animals get cold in cold they do it in order to avoid severe cold.

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• It is said that the age of a turtle is more than 100 years.
• The shell of the turtle is oval, when it shrinks its neck inside the shell, its neck is bent like the letter S in English. Its feet are moveable on the ground.
• To be honest, terrestrial turtles are also sea turtles which have been adapted for terrestrial life.
• Many species of turtles can survive for long periods without food.
• Terrestrial turtle is about one foot long. The size of the male is smaller than the female.
• A species of tortoise lives in rivers called Trionyx or the soft tortoise of the river. Many of its species are found in the rivers of Asia, Africa and North America. This species is found in abundance in the rivers of North India. Its armour is two feet long.
• The entire body of the turtle is surrounded by a hard cover called armour. It is very strong. It is said that in ancient times its armour was used as a shield.
• The armour of the turtle that guarantees protection from all dangers. It is evident that in the time of danger, the tortoise covers all its limbs and hides inside the armour.
• River turtles are often larger than terrestrial turtles. From small turtles to turtles weighing 1300 pounds have also been found.

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• Whether the turtle is aquatic or terrestrial, all the females have to come to the site to lay eggs. The female tortoise lays eggs in sandy land. Over time, children come out of the eggs.
• Undoubtedly aquatic turtles clean the water by eating water bugs.
• Some turtles are very beautiful, their armour is equipped with attractive colours. Such beautiful turtles are found in India and Sri Lanka.
• Terrestrial turtles are predominantly herbivores while aquatic turtles are often carnivorous.

 

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