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Although turtles have survived mass extinction events throughout history, they do require special care to look after as pets. They are high-maintenance pets, needing the right lighting ...
Turtles face many threats, including habitat destruction, harvesting for consumption, the pet trade, [146] [147] turtle racing, light pollution, [148] and climate change. [149] Asian species have a particularly high extinction risk, primarily due to their long-term unsustainable exploitation for food and medicine, [ 150 ] and about 83% of Asia ...
It is light brown to dark brown in color, with a yellow or white rim. The posterior rim is smooth, without serrations. The longest carapace recorded is 285 mm. The plastron is tapered towards the rear with lobes at both ends turned up making the adult turtle look deeper. It is bone colored, occasionally with traces of pink.
Turtles have to find the ocean by themselves and on their journey from land to sea, they encounter a lot of plastic. Some even get trapped in the plastic and die from lack of resources and from the sun being too hot. Sea turtles eat plastic bags [152] because they confuse them with their actual diet, jellyfish, algae and other components. The ...
Adults. Depending on the species of turtle, adult turtles usually spend an equal amount of time in the water and on land. This is important to know if you plan on bringing an aquatic turtle home ...
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Mata mata turtles use a specific method of seizing their prey. They will move the prey into shallower areas of water, surround the prey, and wave their front legs to prevent them from escaping. Once surrounded, the mata mata turtles will open their mouths and contract their pharynx, causing a rush of water that pushes the prey into their mouth.
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