Smash Notes
Can Turtles Get Out of Their Shells
at 7:26
Answer
No, turtle shells are fused to their bodies and they cannot take the shell off.
Fun fact - that is one of the most frequent questions that a testudinologist gets. A testudinologist is a scientist who studies turtles.
You can learn more about Turtles on Alie's podcast - Ologies.
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- Science Rules! with Bill Nye
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- WE'RE ALL SCIENCE PEOPLE
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