Most turtles and tortoises have heads that are covered by hard scales.

They do not have ears on the outside. They do have the inside parts for hearing. They do not need good hearing, and their senses of sight and smell are excellent.

Turtles and tortoises do not have teeth. They have a beak with sharp edges for cutting food. Most have strong jaws, which they use to tear food and capture prey.

The head of a Hawksbill sea turtle