As we all know, or at least we will have noticed, few animals have the tranquility and patience that turtles have. However, this does not mean that we cannot be surprised by their abilities and curiosities. Whatever species we observe or have at home, surely we can always be impressed with its characteristics, habits and curiosities. For this reason, today, we bring you some fun facts of this species of animals, that we can have at home.
Surely you have heard at some point, that the turtles cry. This is not entirely true, these animals do not cry, simply when sea turtles swim towards the sea, they begin to secrete the salt that they have absorbed from the water through their eyes and that makes it seem that they are crying.
Another of the curious aspects of turtles And that is due to many tales and stories that we have heard since we were children is the age of these animals. The average age of the resident tortoises in the Galapagos Islands is around 80 years. However, in an area in southwestern China, called Hainan, there is a turtle that researchers say is just over 500 years old, which makes it the oldest reptile that exists on the planet.
One of the popular beliefs that exist regarding turtles, is that if they fall face up they cannot turn over again and lie face down, however this is not true. When a turtle is in good health, it can perfectly turn around and continue walking calmly without encountering any major inconvenience. If, on the other hand, its health is weak or if it is old it could be very difficult for this animal to turn around.