Inner Workings Of A Turtle Shell (Scientific Video)

A turtle can't crawl out of its shell. In fact, the shell is actually part of a turtle's skeleton, as much of our ribcage is of ours. But if you could peer inside a shell, you'd find some of the most unusual features in the animal kingdom, such as a butt- err, cloaca, that some species use to breathe underwater. Did you know that turtles can actually breathe through their rear ends? Neither did we! Let's learn more.A turtle's shell includes bones and nerve endings that it needs to live and function. The shell is an important part of a turtle's anatomy which includes their rib cage, spinal cord, and nerve endings. Without a shell, turtles would be the same as an animal with no skin. Yikes! Can you imagine? Better keep those shells on and intact!