Is the tortoise timid?

No. The latest research results of scientists show that the turtle's ability to shrink into its shell is not a means of self-defense because it is afraid of danger. Experts say that this contraction function of turtles is to capture food accurately and quickly and improve predation efficiency.

It is considered that the curved-necked turtle retracts its back neck vertically into its shell, which greatly limits the freedom of movement at the bottom of its neck, thus controlling its head to extend forward accurately and quickly, and improving its predation efficiency.

The tortoise belongs to one of the turtles. Sometimes, turtles are called golden turtles, grass turtles, mud turtles and mountain turtles. Taxonomically, it belongs to reptiles, turtles and turtles, and is one of the common turtles. This is an ancient reptile.

Its characteristic is that its shell is very strong. When attacked, turtles can retract their heads, tails and limbs into their carapace (except turtles and snapping turtles). Most sea turtles are carnivores, feeding on worms, snails, shrimp and small fish, as well as stems and leaves of plants.

Turtles are distributed almost everywhere in China, but the yield in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River is higher. It is also produced in various parts of Guangxi and Shandong, especially in southeastern and southern Guangxi. Foreign countries are mainly distributed in Japan, Brazil and North Korea.

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Baidu encyclopedia-tortoise