Slow food?

Type 97 Chi-ha · 02-23-2009, 10:53 PM

http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2009/02/09/0032-fast-food/

After reading this comic, I couldn't help but wonder how difficult it is for any animal to eat a turtle, seeing they can withdraw into thick shells or in some cases defend themselves.

joe-eyeball · 02-24-2009, 04:25 PM

I know tiger sharks have a relatively easy time chomping through sea turtles. Sea turtles are one of their favorite foods.

Type 97 Chi-ha · 02-25-2009, 09:37 AM

I forgot about the existence of soft-shelled turtles, who don't have that type of protection.

I'm not sure which category sea turtles fall into though.

joe-eyeball · 02-25-2009, 07:09 PM

I also know in Africa that birds of prey will pick up small/juvenille tortoises and drop them from a great height to crack them open, making it easier to consume them.

02-23-2009, 10:53 PM	#1
Type 97 Chi-ha Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brookfield, IL Posts: 1,333	Slow food? http://www.sandraandwoo.com/2009/02/09/0032-fast-food/ After reading this comic, I couldn't help but wonder how difficult it is for any animal to eat a turtle, seeing they can withdraw into thick shells or in some cases defend themselves.

02-24-2009, 04:25 PM	#2
joe-eyeball Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cleveland Posts: 708	I know tiger sharks have a relatively easy time chomping through sea turtles. Sea turtles are one of their favorite foods.

02-25-2009, 09:37 AM	#3
Type 97 Chi-ha Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brookfield, IL Posts: 1,333	I forgot about the existence of soft-shelled turtles, who don't have that type of protection. I'm not sure which category sea turtles fall into though.

02-25-2009, 07:09 PM	#4
joe-eyeball Stone Warrior Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Cleveland Posts: 708	I also know in Africa that birds of prey will pick up small/juvenille tortoises and drop them from a great height to crack them open, making it easier to consume them.