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Turtle Facts Learn Why Shells Shield Slow Creatures
The text covers a children's encyclopedia style explanation of turtles. It notes defenses like shells made of horny plates divided into back and belly parts, allows retraction of head neck tail and legs, and mentions senses sight taste touch but poor hearing. It lists leatherback as the largest, weight ranges, Green turtles used for soup, hawksbill for tortoise shell, and common North American wood turtle.
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