Educational video for children to learn about turtles' characteristics and curiosities. The turtle is a vertebrate, reptilian, and omnivorous animal that lives on every continent. Turtles are oviparous animals, that means, they lay eggs that their mothers incubate in nests that they dig in the ground. They are covered by a shell made up of many bones that serve as a protection against predators. Tortoises live for many years and they existed on land long before we did.
Turtles are ancient reptiles known for their distinctive shells and slow, deliberate movements. Their shells, made of a hard, protective outer layer called the carapace and a softer underbelly called the plastron, shield them from predators and environmental hazards. Turtles can be found in a variety of habitats, including oceans, freshwater lakes, rivers, and on land.
Their diet varies depending on the species, ranging from aquatic plants and small fish in water turtles to leafy greens and insects in land turtles. Despite their often slow pace on land, many turtles are excellent swimmers and can cover large distances in their aquatic environments. Turtles have been around for millions of years, and their longevity, adaptability, and unique physical features make them a fascinating subject of study in the natural world.
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