# @bbcearth on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CuKEW7yIaHm
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/73497210-bbcearth-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/447803cbeb.jpg
- **Posted:** 2023-07-01T14:00:13.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** BBC Earth (@bbcearth) — https://gondola.cc/bbcearth

## Caption

A turtle's shell is more than just a home 🐢

It's actually part of their skeleton! Contrary to popular belief, turtles are unable to come out of their shell. It grows as they mature, and stays with them for their entire life.

#EarthCapture by sudhanshu3011 
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#Turtle #TurtlesOfInstagram #TurtleFact #IndianRoofedTurtle

## Stats

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- **Likes:** 30,840
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- **Comments:** 92

## Tags

turtlefact, turtlesofinstagram, indianroofedturtle, turtle, earthcapture

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