Do turtles shed their beaks?
Turtles shed their skin, but not their beaks. A turtle's beak will reflect its diet. Turtles that eat flesh have hook shaped beaks similar to most raptors. These hooked beaks easily slice and tear food apart. Those that eat vegetation or shellfish have flat, wide beaks useful for mashing a meal. A few turtle species are largely carnivorous (e.g., Musk, Map, Blanding's, and Softshell turtles). Most, however, eat both plants and animals.
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