Turtles

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).