The longest-necked animal in the world is a giraffe, but are you surprised when you hear the name "giraffe turtle"? What kind of strange turtle is this?
The turtles of the genus Long-necked turtles, also collectively known as snake-necked turtles or long-necked turtles, are a large and diverse family of long-necked turtles. The most unique feature of these turtles is the long neck, which is as eye-catching as a giraffe. The neck of the snake-necked turtle can reach a length of up to 25 cm, which is comparable to the length of their shell. The color of the carapace can vary from light reddish brown to almost black, while the lower shell or ventral carapace is usually creamy yellow, sometimes with other dark brown markings. The claws of the long-necked turtle have strong claws that help them swim, and the jaws are covered with hard horn-like substance. If the long-necked turtle is provoked, these turtles may bite people, just like snakes bite people, which can be very painful.
There is an extremely common turtle in eastern Australia, while other long-necked turtles are found in northern and western Australia. They inhabit almost any relatively slow body of water, from farm dams to major rivers and lakes.
Long-necked turtles are carnivores, and these turtles prey primarily on fish, tadpoles, frogs and crayfish, as well as other crustaceans. They have a unique hunting mechanism, with a long neck that can bend like a snake, and when the time is ripe, they will quickly attack their prey. Powerful jaws can crush much hard food, and some larger prey will be torn to pieces by their powerful front paws.
Long-necked turtles can live to be 50 years old, and they breed in the summer, laying 2 to 10 eggs and hatching for up to 4 months. These eggs are often eaten by water rats or large lizards, while small turtles are often eaten by large fish and birds.
When threatened, the tortoise activates glands in the armpits and groin, releasing a pungent odor that can spray more than 1 metre, which is foul enough to allow predators to escape, and the tortoise is common and can be found in slow-moving freshwater in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and parts of South Australia.
Long-necked turtles have become a popular pet for many people because of their unique appearance, a large number of long-necked turtles are caught and sold, and their natural wetland habitat is decreasing, because of the frequent migration across the road, and human road traffic also causes many long-necked turtles to be injured and killed every year.
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