How Does a Turtle Get into Its Shell?
The turtle is born with its shell on. A turtle’s shell is part of its body — the half on top is attached at the sides to the half underneath. The shell has two lay-ers: the outer layer is a shell of hardened skin tissue and the inner layer, a group of bony plates, is actually part of the turtles’ skeleton. The turtle can push out or pull in its head, legs, tail through openings between the top half and lower half of the shell.
That’s like asking how you got into your skin! The turtle is born with its shell on. A turtle’s shell is part of its body, half on top attached at the sides to the half underneath. The shell has two layers: the outer layer is a shell of hardened skin tissue, and the inner layer, a group of bony plates, is actually part of the tu
The turtle is born with its shell on. A turtle’s shell is part of its body, half on top attached at the sides to the half underneath. The shell has two layers: the outer layer is a shell of hardened skin tissue, and the inner layer, a group of bony plates, is actually part of the turtle’s skeleton. There are openings between the top half and underneath half through which the turtle can push out or pull in its head, legs, and tail. The turtle can close these two halves completely as protection against its enemies.
