Red Eared Terrapin
A bright red stripe behind each eye gives these terrapins their name. They mostly live in the water, but come out to sunbathe on the rocks or to lay their eggs.
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Although they spend much of their time in the water, terrapins cannot breathe underwater - they need to come to the surface to take a breath.
Wow! |
Terrapins do not have any teeth, but they can still bite because the edges of their jaw are very sharp! (The same goes for turtles and tortoises too.)
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