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What’s Inside A Turtle Shell?

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A turtle can’t crawl out of its shell. In fact, the shell is actually part of a turtle’s skeleton, as much of our ribcage is of ours. But if you could peer inside a shell, you’d find some of the most unusual features in the animal kingdom, such as a butt — err, cloaca — that some species use to breathe underwater. MORE ANIMAL SCIENCE CONTENT: Why Cities Have So Many Pigeons    • Why Cities Have So Many Pigeons   The Most Extreme Milk In The Animal Kingdom    • The Most Extreme Milk In The Animal Kingdom   Why Fruit Flies Are So Hard To Kill    • Why Fruit Flies Are So Hard To Kill   ------------------------------------------------------ #Turtle #Shell #ScienceInsider Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space, medicine, biotech, physiology, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Science Insider on Facebook:   / businessinsiderscience   Science Insider on Instagram:   / science_insider   Business Insider on Twitter:   / businessinsider   Tech Insider on Twitter:   / techinsider   Business Insider/Tech Insider on Amazon Prime: http://read.bi/PrimeVideo What’s Inside A Turtle Shell? ...more
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What’s Inside A Turtle Shell?
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2019Jul 9
A turtle can’t crawl out of its shell. In fact, the shell is actually part of a turtle’s skeleton, as much of our ribcage is of ours. But if you could peer inside a shell, you’d find some of the most unusual features in the animal kingdom, such as a butt — err, cloaca — that some species use to breathe underwater. MORE ANIMAL SCIENCE CONTENT: Why Cities Have So Many Pigeons    • Why Cities Have So Many Pigeons   The Most Extreme Milk In The Animal Kingdom    • The Most Extreme Milk In The Animal Kingdom   Why Fruit Flies Are So Hard To Kill    • Why Fruit Flies Are So Hard To Kill   ------------------------------------------------------ #Turtle #Shell #ScienceInsider Science Insider tells you all you need to know about science: space, medicine, biotech, physiology, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Science Insider on Facebook:   / businessinsiderscience   Science Insider on Instagram:   / science_insider   Business Insider on Twitter:   / businessinsider   Tech Insider on Twitter:   / techinsider   Business Insider/Tech Insider on Amazon Prime: http://read.bi/PrimeVideo What’s Inside A Turtle Shell?

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