Turtles are under the impression that they are particularly slow-moving, almost non-threatening animals.
Most of their roles in nature are those that are eaten.
Although they have hard upper and lower jaws, the size of their mouths seems to allow them to eat only small fish and shrimp.
However, this is not the case. Especially in many records, people have slowly discovered the true side of turtles. They're actually animal killers, especially birds.
First, prey on unsuspecting birds on land
Turtles and tortoises are not fast, but perhaps for this reason they can go on land to catch unsuspecting stupid birds.
In nature, pigeons are such low-vigilance birds, especially in places where food gathers, and they become targets of various predators, the biggest victims.
Due to the insensitivity of pigeons, turtles and turtles that move very slowly will also take the initiative to catch them as food.
Second, prey on birds on the surface of the water
Of course, if turtles and tortoises only rely on the sudden attack on the shore to prey on birds, it is not a threat to birds.
The greater power of the turtle turtle actually comes from underwater.
Many times, turtles and tortoises hide underwater, and birds swim on the surface of the water and do not easily spot them.
At this time, the turtle and turtle will slowly approach the prey from the bottom of the water, and then, when they reach the right position, launch a surprise attack to bite the claws of the prey.
Due to the large bite force of turtles and tortoises, under normal circumstances, it is difficult for the prey that is bitten to escape.
After that, the turtles and tortoises will use their weight to drag their prey into the water and drown them.
Usually in this case, even ducks with good diving ability will not help in the end.
In addition, by using patience and waiting, turtles and turtles can turn their operational weaknesses into advantages.
Many times, in their waiting, even the cunning seagulls will be killed by their poisonous hands.
Of course, turtles and tortoises are not satisfied with this situation, and if they grow larger, they will try to attack larger birds.
The pelican in front of him, which could eat anything, encountered misfortune in the water and was bitten by the old turtle.
At that time, if it were not for the shallow water, the pelican would have been buried here.
3. Prey on other animals passing by the water's edge
In addition, turtles and tortoises not only prey on birds in the water, but sometimes, when they come to the water's edge to feed or cross the river on other land animals, turtles and turtles will not let go.
In the records, it was found that porcupines, even if they were covered with thorns and did not dare to provoke by various animals, foraging at the water's edge would encounter the danger of being bitten by turtles and turtles and dragged into the water.
Therefore, after the above various records, we can see that although the turtle and turtle move very slowly, they look silly. But in fact, their surface is very confusing. Their hidden backs are actually a very powerful animal killer.