Turtles are cool creatures, cold blooded reptiles who have hard shells to protect them from predators. · Most turtles can hide their heads and entire bodies in their shells when attacked. · Turtles have been around for 215 million years. · Sea turtles drink salt water because of glands that can remove salt from saltwater. · The largest turtle species are the leatherback sea turtles that can weigh up to 900 kilograms (2000 lbs).
| ISBN: | 9781988183442 |
| Publication date: | 1st December 2020 |
| Author: | Wendy Einstein |
| Publisher: | Lone Pine Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 64 pages |
| Genres: |
The Natural World |