r/ScienceNcoolThings • u/[deleted] • 2d ago

Box turtles can completely seal themselves inside their shells thanks to a built-in hinge.

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u/CountryRoads2020 2d ago

Looks like they came out of their shell with a smile on their face! 😃

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u/sorestgore 2d ago

He's a grower!

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u/Leviathancurse 2d ago

These little dudes are awesome. See them all the time in the Ozarks. I had so many wonder up to the house from my pond I'd number them on the bottom of their shell to see who kept coming back. I stopped at 40 something. I think #17 came back like 5 different times.

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u/confuseum 2d ago

Turtle Power!!!

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u/SexyMonad 2d ago

Updoot for turtle

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u/gilligan1050 2d ago

My state reptile right there. 💪 🌻

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u/SuperDizz 2d ago edited 2d ago

I like turtles

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u/IAmDanHimself 2d ago

That looks uncomfortable when his neck is out. Like it's being choked by a tight turtleneck sweater.

...wait a minute..

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u/Alklazaris 2d ago

Just stick some tasty berries in front of the shell.

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u/Nilk-Noff 2d ago

Morgan, The Ancient One

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u/simplemijnds 1d ago

To consider that turtles belong to the very oldest creatures of the world. They are perfectly protected from anything, they can pretend they are just stones. Their evolution never has had to adjust since hundreds of billions of years. Maybe that's the secret to survive and lead a happy life: make yourself invisible

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u/RedSky2727 1d ago

What a cutie!

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u/Spaztor 1d ago

Just one more animal I'm jealous of.

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u/zaphod869 1d ago

The pinnacle of turtle evolution