Did you know turtles can breathe through their butts? Now‚ I know this may sound weird‚ but it is true. Turtles are a species that have adapted to their environments in a way that allows them to breathe in three different ways‚ one of which is through their butts. This whole butt breathing adaptation is part of the aquatic turtles’ evolution. Apart from breathing through their butts there are two other ways turtles can breathe. The first way is the one most used among all creatures: through their
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Turtles and Tortoise are different in many ways. Turtles and tortoises are reptiles‚ the only ones to have a shell. Their bodies are protected by a shell on top and underneath. Their backbone‚ breastbone and ribs have become part of the shell‚ so they cannot remove their shells. Like all other reptiles‚ turtles are cold blooded‚ which means their bodies are the same temperature as the surrounding air or water. They cannot remain active in cold weather. Most hibernate during winter‚ which means a
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“Sea turtles are one of the Earth’s most ancient creatures” (Basic Facts). They have been around since the dinosaurs‚ which is about 110 million years. The scientific name for them is Chelonioidea. The Earth is home to seven different species of sea turtles. They are Green‚ Loggerhead‚ Kemp’s Ridley‚ Olive Ridley‚ Hawksbill‚ Flatback‚ and Leatherback. Sadly‚ six of those seven sea turtles are endangered. Every type of sea turtle is a little bit different than the others. The Green sea turtle is about
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Sometimes at night‚ when it is so dark the darkness becomes almost smothering‚ I lie awake listening to the cars outside and the endless barking of the dog next door. I think back through my life‚ to try and comfort me into restful sleep. I remember summers from my middle school days. The images yellowy‚ orange‚ warm‚ happy. Endless weeks abroad‚ the sun almost unbearable in its cruel sunburnt heat. A time when swimwear wasn’t a terrifying thought: flabby thighs‚ see-through bikinis were things
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The biology of the sea turtle and facors affecting its population Upon first sight of the great sea turtle it might just think that it is like any other turtle. The truth is that marine turtles are beautiful creatures spending a majority of their lives wandering endlessly through our massive ocean. These reptiles have the ability to do amazing things. Some of these things include evolving to a range of purely innate responses to the demands of a changing suite of environments and having remarkable
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The story "The world on a turtle’s back" is an Iroquois myth while the story "The story of corn and medicine" is a Cherokee myth. While reading two stories "The world on a turtle’s back" and "The story of corn and medicine" countless people may notice innumerable objects. Those that read the stories may have detected four similarities in both of the stories. They may have also observed four differences in both of the stories. In various creation myth stories‚ there are multiple similarities and differences
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There are many endangered species in the world among these species is the Eretmochelys imbricata‚ commonly known as the Hawksbill Sea Turtle. The Hawksbill Sea Turtle has a lifespan of about 30 to 50 years. The turtle is an omnivore and consumes sea grasses‚ sea urchins‚ barnacles‚ small animals‚ and their favorite food‚ sponges (National Wildlife Federation). Regardless of their lifespan and diet‚ these turtles are dying quicker than normal because of the human race. According to the International
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animals in the world. Some of them as small as ants and some are even bigger than elephants. These animals live throughout the world‚ some in the gigantic oceans‚ some in the coldest of Antarctica or some in the hottest of deserts. These are the classes of animals‚ mammals‚ amphibians‚ birds‚ reptiles‚ and insect. Reptiles are cold-blooded vertebrates. They have dry skin covered with scales or bony plates‚ and they usually lay eggs. Reptiles can be classified into three groups‚ turtles‚ snakes‚ and
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In the Iroquois myth‚ “The World on the Turtle’s Back‚” their cultural traditions and value of balance are gathered through the details in the story. This story is about the creation of the world and the beginning of Iroquois culture and values‚ both of which are seen through the twin brothers‚ right-handed and left-handed. Being complete opposites‚ the brothers constantly challenged one another. The twins had powers which allowed them to give life to animals and plants. The right-handed brother
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