The only thing you need to do is to GENTLY brush your tongue daily, as bacteria can collect in the fissures, causing bad breath. I'm enclosing a link to the couple of lines wikipedia has about it, mainly so you can see the picture there.
Quick Answer. As of 2009, there are 270 species of turtles, and more are being discovered. Turtles have been on the Earth for 230 million years and predate dinosaurs. Turtles have developed multiple habitats and live anywhere except the Arctic and Antarctic. Continue Reading.
All rights reserved. Two hundred sixty species of turtles occur worldwide. Seventeen of these species inhabit Illinois, dwelling in forests, prairies, marshes, swamps, ponds, lakes, streams and rivers. Those aquatic species that bask are regularly seen on sunny days lining logs and sand banks.