In cartoons, when a turtle is spooked, it retreats into and closes up its shell. While used for comic effect, this imagery is based in fact – although not all turtles are capable of this protective ...

There are many threats to sea turtles, but most of them come from humans. Dangers may range from getting entangled in fishing gear to losing their habitats from beach erosion and human development.

In cartoons, when a turtle is spooked, it retreats into and closes up its shell. While used for comic effect, this imagery is based in fact — although not all turtles are capable of this protective ...