By: FPJ Web Desk | May 22, 2023
May 23 is World Turtle Day. Here are 8 fascinating facts about the animal
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They have been here since even before 200 million years. They were here even when the dinosaurs were present
Turtles can be carnivores, herbivores or even omnivores
Eggs laid by a turtle in its nest dug in sand is called a clutch
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The temperature of the sand around the egg, determines its sex. Cool sand means male while warm sand means female
The oldest ever recorded turtle is- Tu'i Malila, who was 188 years young. Captain James Cook gifted her to Tonga's royal family in 1777
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A turtle's shell is made up of 50 bones that include its rib cage and spine
129 in 300 species of turtles are endangered, according to the IUCN