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Originally Posted by stevej37
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So many questions- Can turtles smell pancakes? Do pancakes even smell? How many years of evolution would be needed to instinctionally instill the idea (in turtles) of passing under low overhangs to displace the pancake from the turtle's back? How many years until the turtle evolved a long enough neck to reach around and grab the pancake? Who would be willing to place the pancakes there for the next several hundred generations of turtles? Could a youtuber make a living filming such shenanigans? Would they have to resort to adding extra flapjacks, syrup, butter, whipped cream, and strawberries to retain viewer interest over said millennia?
Many questions indeed.
Google searches conclude:
Turtles smell well, both on land and under the water. They don't have nostrils, they have bumps under their chins. These bumps, called barbels, have nerves that allow them to pick up scents. In a land turtle, this well-developed sense helps avoid predators
Buttermilk Pancakes scent is a fragrance that it completely true to its name, it is the aroma of a delicious stack of freshly made pancakes. ... Your taste buds will be screaming for a taste of these yummy breakfast favorites when this aroma hits your nose
I'm also assuming, that if one turtle had a pancake on his back, a turtle buddy would probably come and snatch it off his back, perhaps causing a slow motion battle of sorts.