- "A turtle’s organs do not gradually break down or become less efficient over time... the liver, lungs and kidneys of a centenarian turtle are virtually indistinguishable from those of its teenage counterpart"
- “They can turn [their heart] on and off essentially at will”
- Turtles have colonized "every continent save Antarctica"
- They live in "deserts; rainforests; oceans; rivers; bogs; mountains"
- Turtles predate snakes, crocodiles, and dinosaurs
- Some forest-dwelling turtles "can spot a lake or pond a mile in the distance"
- "The great leatherback sea turtle... can measure seven feet long and weigh 2,000 pounds"
- "Scavenger turtles that live in the Ganges River devour human remains"
Ants are also totally suite in different ways than turtles, but we'll talk about them another day.
(Fun facts about turtles taken from this article)
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