- Some turtles lay eggs in the sand and leave them to hatch on their own. The young turtles make their way to the top of the sand and scramble to the water while trying to avoid predators.
- The largest turtle is the leather-back sea turtle, it can weigh over 900 kg! (2000 lb)
Turtles lay eggs.
- Turtles can live up to 200 years, but most experts agree that they hit their “turtle peak” in their mid 70s. After this, they become too politically conservative to really be fun to talk to at a party.
- Turtles are notoriously slow movers (having a giant shell doesn't help!).
- Sea turtles have special glands which help remove salt from the water they drink.
- Baby turtles are called “Sparkies
- Many turtle species are endangered.