TURTLE

 

                                                   

     Turtles provide food for other animals like fish by carrying algae, ocean arthropod to the shore. 

Turtle have good vision and are very sensitive to the red colour.

Turtle can immediately feel the presence of the predator due to the their exceptional sensing ability through hearing, smell and touch.

 Turtle move very slowly due to their heavy shell.

 Turtle can migrate thousands of miles for various purpose like hatching of eggs, protection form predators  and the reproduction.

 Turtle are not very social in nature; they rarely come in contact except for the courtship and mating purpose.

 Seven species of sea turtle are found around the world which can survive in both cold and warm water.

 Many species of turtle are facing the risk of extinction due to hunting and poaching. 

Turtle are consumed by humans as a source of food in the form of meat.

Shell of turtle has medicinal importance in Chinese culture and fat of turtle is the main ingredient in many cosmetic products.