Top 5 Weirdest Turtles and Tortoises

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African Helmeted Turtle

Facts

• Size: up to 13 inches (32,5 cm)
• Distribution: Africa, Madagascar
• Habitat: Waters, sometimes rivers
• Lifestyle: aquatic and terrestial

Characteristics

Turtle or skunk?

This turtle mostly lives in Africa and “plucks” the bait from fishers’ hooks. But this isn’t the only reason that people are sick of them. They absolutely stink - like they’ve been sprayed by skunks! It seems to be a defense mechanism.

African Helmeted Turtle - Photo: EcoPrint/Shutterstock

• Table of Contents:
• 0. Introduction
• 1. African Helmeted Turtle
• 2. Cantor's Giant Softshell Turtle
• 3. Alligator Snapping Turtle
• 4. Desert Tortoise
• 5. Common Box Turtle