Tortoises wag their tail to aid them with peeing and with mating. The tortoise tail hosts these two functions in one hole known as the cloaca. While it can also be part of the courtship ritual, tortoises do not wag their tail out of happiness (like dogs do). How canRead More →
tortoise /ˈtoɚtəs/ noun. plural tortoises. What’s a group of sea turtles called? They often gather in a large group to come ashore and nest, which is called an arribada — Spanish for “arrival.” What are baby tortoises called? Baby name: Hatchling A tortoise shell is shaped like a dome, whileRead More →
In 1980 there were over 115,000 adult female leatherbacks worldwide. Now there are less than 25,000 . When did leatherback sea turtle become endangered? In 1970, leatherback sea turtles were listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Conservation Act, the predecessor to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). When the ESARead More →
Facts. Leatherback turtles are named for their shell, which is leather-like rather than hard, like other turtles. They are the largest sea turtle species and also one of the most migratory, crossing both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Is the leatherback turtle the biggest turtle? The leatherback is the largestRead More →
Apparently, a lot of people think it is cruel to release a turtle back to the wild after being kept as a pet for so long. … Pet store turtles most likely carry a disease and can affect native turtles and the entire ecosystem. Never release a turtle if itRead More →
The Waugh Chapel Towne Centre lost its Greene Turtle restaurant last year — but the chain’s CEO has good news for Anne Arundel County-based fans of the sports bar and restaurant. … The restaurant will take over a space that formerly housed Houlihan’s Restaurant and Bar, which closed in December.Read More →
The Strongest Turtle: Raphael or Leonardo Namely, when sheer power is taken into consideration, Raphael is certainly the strongest among the turtles, but we cannot ignore Leonardo’s skills and his composure. Which Ninja Turtle has the most potential? In Nickelodeon’s interactive prequel comic to the 2012 cartoon series, Tales fromRead More →
That means that for at least the last 2,600 years, humans knew that turtles were slow. Recent inquiry has shed light on just how slow they truly are. While the average turtle can only “run” 3 or 4 mph, there are some who are much slower. Do turtles move fast?Read More →