In other parts of the world a dogfish is Ginglymostoma cirratum — a shark that can reach more than 2 meters in length. Common names meaning non-scientific names are useful for general discussion, but can confuse detailed or scientific discussions. You are very cool. I like you a lot. My name is Nicole mongero. Thanks for telling me about turtles! Hi my name is adrjana skinner and I am from pell lake I am doing something for genius hour and I was thinking how do you know ever thing I should go to your website all the time for genius hour you are really amazing.
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You are commenting using your WordPress. You are commenting using your Google account. You are commenting using your Twitter account. You are commenting using your Facebook account. Notify me of new comments via email. Notify me of new posts via email. Create a free website or blog at WordPress. Ask Dr. Why are Turtles Slow? Share this: Twitter Facebook. They use the toxins they ingest from their prey as a foul-tasting toxic defense against predators. The slowest moving shark, the Greenland shark, swims as a leisurely pace of about 0.
The sharks may snag seals while they sleep in the water , where the mammals can avoid predation by polar bears on land. Weird Animal Question of the Week answers your questions every Saturday. If you have a question about the weird and wild animal world, tweet me , leave me a note or photo in the comments below, or find me on Facebook. All rights reserved. Not all animals feel the need for speed. Pacing themselves The slowest mammals in the world , sloths , have a top speed of a mere mile 1.
Torpid turtles and sluggish slugs The leisurely lifestyle can be dangerous. Slow-moving sea life Manatees , herbivorous marine mammals found in some shallow coastal areas and rivers, swim at about 5 miles 8 kilometers per hour, notes George Burgess of the Florida Museum of Natural History.
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Animals This frog mysteriously re-evolved a full set of teeth. While the shell is great for protecting the turtle against predators, it significantly decreases a turtles range of motion. With less range of motion and flexibility, a turtle can not reach a fast speed on land.
Additionally, the shell adds more weight that the turtle has to carry around. To learn more about the evolution of turtles and their shells, check out my article on can turtles feel their shell?
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