Cartoons often suggest turtles wear shells like removable armor. Those stories show turtles stepping out, swapping shells, or ...
Animalogic on MSN
The turtle shell isn’t armor - it’s part of the skeleton
Turtles are famous for their shells, but this feature is far more than a protective covering. A turtle’s shell is actually fused to its skeleton, meaning its ribs and spine became part of a living ...
Mark Vins on MSN
The anatomy of a shell: nature’s protective design
Discover the shocking story of a turtle with no shell and what happens in this rare and unusual situation.
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