Turtle

TURTLE is a small reptile with a soft body encased in a hard, protective shell into which it retracts when threatened. Instead of teeth it possesses a pointed beak to tear at its food. The female lays eggs in a small depression dug in the ground. During the winter turtles hibernate; the freshwater species native to BC are seen most often in warm weather basking in the sun. By far the most common species in BC is the painted turtle (Chrysemys picta), found in lakes, ponds and streams across the...

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