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Turtles are reptiles of the order Testudines (the crown group of the superorder Chelonia), characterised by a special bony or cartilaginous shell developed from their ribs that acts as a shield. "Turtle" may either refer to the Testudines as a whole, or to particular Testudines which make up a form taxon that is not monophyletic—see also sea turtle, terrapin, tortoise, and the discussion below. The order Testudines includes both extant (living) and extinct species. The earliest known turtles date from 215 million years ago, making turtles one of the oldest reptile groups and a more ancient group than lizards and snakes. About 300 species are alive today, and some are highly endangered. Like other reptiles, turtles are ectotherms—varying their internal temperature according to the ambient environment, commonly called cold-blooded. Like other amniotes (reptiles, dinosaurs, birds, and mammals), they breathe air and do not lay eggs underwater, although many species live in or around water. The largest turtles are aquatic. From Wikipedia under the
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Q. I live in the state of Oklahoma and see hundreds f turtles all over because of the over population. I watch them get run over killed for shells or meat, and I want to help stop it. I want to start a turtle refuge. How would I go about starting one, and could I get funded, and if so how. Please help me. I'm tired of seeing hundreds of turtles die every week. Asked by Amanda F - Tue May 15 11:34:07 2007 - - 7 Answers - 1 Comments A. wow that is amazing and im sorry to hear that. i love animals and i hate to hear things like this happening but what u can do is try to apply for grants u can even post your story and hope for generous donations i would donate. well i really hope this helps u and the turtles=) Answered by Sydney - Tue May 15 11:37:36 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "Turtle" |
