by John Davidson (Author), Mendon Cottage Books (Editor), Molly Davidson (Author)

Table of Contents Introduction Turtles Parts Turtle Defense Turtles As Pets Turtle Care What does a Tortoise eat? Turtle Habitat Types of Turtles Desert Tortoise Sea Tortoise Giant Tortoise Green Turtles Box Turtle Loggerhead Turtle Interesting Facts about the Tortoise Turtle Facts Publisher Introduction Turtles are a reptile. Its body is protected by a bony shell. There are two main groups of turtles: 1. Sea Turtle: This kind of turtle is big in size and are found in the Ocean. 2. Fresh Water Turtle: This turtle also called a tortoise and lives on the land. They are smaller than the Sea turtles. The size of turtles can be from an inch to 6 feet Turtles can live for a long time, more than a 150 years.