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Why Do Turtles Need Shells? Why Do Frogs Hop?

2018/8/3
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Turtles need shells for protection from predators and environmental threats. The shell acts as an extended ribcage, providing a secure hiding place. Despite their effectiveness, new threats like road accidents pose risks.

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Why do turtles need shells? Why do turtles move so slowly? Why do frogs hop? Why are frogs green? Why are colorful frogs poisonous? Why do frogs inflate their throats? What some of the biggest threats are to amphibians and reptiles? We head out to the pond to get answers from some herpetologists! We also get a preview of the new Earth Rangers podcast!