Turtles and Tortoises

A turtle is a reptile that has a shell covering its body. 

Turtles are known for moving very slowly. There are about 250 species, or types of turtles... 

Turtles are found in most parts of the world.

Tortoises are land turtles with lots of unique features.

They have both an exoskeleton, which is their outer hard shell, and an endoskeleton, which provides structure for the inside of the body. 

Tortoises are some of the oldest living animals on Earth and can live to be over 150 years old.

Turtles and tortoises are endangered, which means they're in danger of becoming extinct, or disappearing forever.

People cause many threats to turtles/tortoises.

Pollution - When we pollute the water and land with trash or chemicals, the water/land becomes less safe to the animals who live there.

The eat the trash thinking it is food and they face problems since plastic and other chemicals is not suitable for them.