What are turtles and tortoises? |
| Tortoise |
 |
| Turtle |
Turtles and tortoises are reptiles. Their bodies are encased in hard shells. The shell of a turtle or tortoise is made up of a number of bony plates that lock together. Turtles and tortoises have no teeth, unlike most reptiles. Instead they have sharp, horny beaks. Tortoises are land – dwellers. They have rounded shells like domes and well – developed legs. The biggest are the Galapagos tortoises which can grow as large as one and a half metres in length. They are found only on the Galapagos Islands in the Pacific Ocean.
No comments:
Post a Comment