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188K views · 10K reactions | Each turtle has a unique shell pattern that can be used to identify them, much like our finger prints! . . @sideytheshark #turtle #turtles #turtlesofinstagram #tortoise #nature #reptile #reptiles #animals #turtlelife #turtlelove #seaturtle #reptilesofinstagram #schildkr #turtlelover #ocean #pet #animal #wildlife #te #tortuga #tartaruga #pets #love #art #sea #turtleturtle #kurakura #tortoises #turtlegram | Curma | Facebook

Did you know sea turtle shells are made up of individual bony plates called scutes. All these scutes come together to form a shell called the carapace. We like to enrich Charlotte by shell brushing, which is a natural behavior that Charlotte seems to enjoy. They will find rocks or foliage to interact with to create that same sensation in the wild. Sometimes their shell may get algae build-up, so they try to remove it which helps their ability to get UV from the sun. | Mystic Aquarium