We are cream-yellow with spots underneath
But we mostly are black
On our head and our back
And like all turtles, we do not have teeth.
Sources: https://nas.er.usgs.gov/queries/FactSheet.aspx?SpeciesID=3878
https://www.littlepassports.com/blog/animals/turtle-facts-for-kids
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