How much do you know about these really cool reptiles?

Turtles are reptiles. Learn more about reptiles.

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The hard shell on a Turtle’s back is called a carapace. It acts like a protective shield.
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Turtles have a shell under their tummies too. This is called a plastron.
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If Turtles feel scared then they tuck their heads inside their shells.
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Turtles spend most of their lives underwater.

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The biggest Turtle is the Leatherback Sea Turtle. They can reach a weight of nearly one ton – that is very heavy!
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A group of Turtles is called a bale.

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Turtles move very slowly. Do you think this is because of the large shell they have to carry around on their backs?
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Turtles lay their eggs in the sand. The baby Turtles then have to find their way to the water once they have hatched.

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Baby Turtles have an egg tooth. This is used to help them crack and climb out of their eggs.
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Sea Turtles have special glands to help them remove all the salt from the seawater that they drink!
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Turtles have existed for around 220 million years!