Turtles and Tortoises Report Notes and Outside

Turtles and Tortoises Report Notes

I am a mammal. Turtles and lizards and snakes are reptiles.

Anatomy

A turtle or tortoise has a thick shell, four legs, a head and a tail. Many of them can tuck in their head and legs and tail to protect themselves.

Habitat

Turtles live in or near water. Tortoises live on dry land.

Size

Galapogos tortoises are giant. But leatherback turtles are even bigger. They can grow to 1500 pounds. Some turtles are tiny, like mud turtles. They may be less than 5 inches long but they can be vicious and bite like snapping turtles.

Snapping Turtles

A snapping turtle lives here on our farm. He has not bitten us yet, but we do not play with him. He has a twelve inch shell and his tail and head make him 23 inches.

Outside

Daddy goes outside with no shirt on. He pushes the lawn mower.

Daddy is best at clambering outside with me.