Turtles evolved one of the most unique defensive systems in the animal kingdom, fusing their ribs and spine into a rigid shell that acts as living armor. When threatened, they retract vulnerable body ...
Cartoons often suggest turtles wear shells like removable armor. Those stories show turtles stepping out, swapping shells, or treating them like clothing. Biology disagrees. A turtle shell is not an ...
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