Turtles in Morning Sun
Turtles are cold-blooded, so their bodies warm up from the sun. In the morning they spread out on a log, and at midday they move into shade.
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Age 8: open this week
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- Badge 1 sits on the stretched neck of a turtle on the log.
- Badge 2 sits on the sunlit water beside the log.
- Badge 3 sits on the bush leaves above a turtle.
- Badge 4 sits on the shallow dip in the soil.
Examples
- A lizard basking on a warm rock.
- A snake moving under a shady bush.
Key takeaways
- Cold-blooded animals warm up using heat from outside their bodies.
- They seek sun when cool and shade when too hot.
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