Tortoises for Kids | Learn all about these old land turtles!

Опубликовано: 09 Июль 2024
на канале: Learn Bright

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Many people think a tortoise and a turtle are the same animal, but that is only kind of true. In this video for kids, you'll realize that technically, all tortoises are also turtles, but not all turtles are tortoises. One key difference is that tortoises spend most of their time on land and turtles spend most of theirs in water. So tortoises are almost exclusively land-dwelling. But most other turtles, on the other hand, are aquatic, meaning they enjoy life in the water.

Tortoises are very adaptable. Over time, they changed to eat different types of plants. Biologists noticed that some species had different types of necks. Those living on islands with tall plants had longer necks, and their shells around the neck are pointed upward to allow them to reach higher places. In contrast, those living on islands with low-growing plants did not have long necks or an upturned section of shell.

Tortoises are important to the environment because they spread seeds and disperse spores for many plants, trees, and fungi. But sadly, many tortoise species are endangered because humans have hunted them. In many cultures, tortoises have been considered a delicacy (a rare and expensive food item), so people have hunted them to eat. Humans have also collected and traded tortoise shells. To help save this precious animal, many zookeepers have made their zoos the tortoises' homes. And thanks to conservationists, the giant tortoises have increased in numbers.

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What you will learn in Tortoises for Kids:
0:00 Introduction
0:21 What is a tortoise?
1:11 Tortoises are super old
2:11 What they eat
3:17 Other interesting facts
4:22 Exoskeleton and endoskeleton
5:16 Why are they important to the environment?
6:02 Review of the facts

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