Recently, The God of War with Crooked Mouth has become very popular, and he can be seen on all major platforms. And when the editor inadvertently recognized the yellow-headed side-necked turtle, I couldn't help laughing when I saw its tilted head and crooked head, so I also gave it the title of Twisted Neck War God.

The yellow-headed side-necked turtle has a side-bending neck whether it is extending or retracting its head. Of course, this behavior is not caused by its compulsive disorder, but practical. Curious friends, don't take it away, the following editor will reveal the reasons for the twisted neck of the yellow-headed side-neck turtle, and the question of whether it can be raised that everyone is concerned about.

The story starts from its life experience

When the yellow-headed side-neck turtle was young, there were some yellow spots on its head It is quite similar to the Ninja Turtles blindfolded with gauze, so everyone also gave it the same nickname.

In order to worship the sacred tortoise in their hearts, people often invest expensive tortoise food for it. However, it likes to eat fish and shrimp excrement, and is not very interested in this kind of turtle food, but it is ashamed to enjoy its own food in person, so it gradually dares not look directly at the crowd, so it tilts its head and neck to avoid everyone's gaze.

Later, as the age grew and the macula faded, it found that people stopped looking at itself, and it returned to its mediocre life.

Of course, the above is just a joke made by the editor. The real reason for its crooked neck is these two.

One, easy to retract the head

You should know that most common turtles can retract the head at will, but for some with large heads, long necks or For thick turtles, this is a skill that cannot be envied. In order to facilitate the retraction of the head, they have evolved survival skills such as folding the back and closing the shell to protect the head, while the yellow-headed side-neck turtle squeezes the head and neck into a small space with a crooked neck.

Second, to defend against the enemy

The painstakingly extending and retracting the head is, of course, to defend against the enemy. Yellow-headed side-necked turtles in the wild have some natural enemies such as snakes, birds, and rodents. But hiding in a sturdy carapace provides adequate protection.

However, despite having such a strong ability to defend against the enemy, the Crooked Neck War God is still well-known in the list of endangered protected animals. Why?

3. Reasons for endangerment

Although natural enemies capture them for the sake of feeding their stomachs, people have hunted the yellow-headed side for commercial interests. neck turtle. Coupled with the encroachment of the natural environment, their numbers are decreasing, and these two points are the main reasons for their endangerment.

Fourth, can it be raised?

The yellow-headed side-necked turtle, once a popular species in China, is becoming increasingly rare as the population is endangered. In the past two years, many regions have closed many flower, bird and fish markets to fight the epidemic. In this sensitive period, the editor also advises everyone not to buy or sell animals of unknown origin.

If you insist on raising yellow-headed side-necked turtles, the starting channel must be legal and safe.

The above is the popular science of the yellow-headed side-necked turtle. Interested friends are welcome to leave a message for discussion~