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Tortoises move by walking using their legs.
They all lay their eggs on land.
They hide in their shells when sense danger.
They do not have teeth but have sharp cutting edges for prop-
er digestion of their food.
All tortoises/terrapins and turtles use lungs for breathing.
Tortoises commonly live on land while turtles live in muddy
waters.
A tortoise with hard shell.
Turtle with flippers for swimming.
Some tortoise eat plants while others eat small insects.
