Turtles

How many kinds of turtles are there ?	There are two main kinds of turtles: hidden necked (cryptodires) and side necked (pluerodires).
How many species are there ?	There are about 100 species.
What kind of skin do they have ?	Turtles have leathery-skinned, fleshy bodies, under a hard shell.
How is there shell constructed ?	Their shells are in two pieces joined together on the underside. The upper shell (Carapace) is made of bony plates fused together.
How big does a turtle get ?	Some turtle spieces are tiny and others grow over six feet!
Where are turtles found ?	Turtles can be found on every continent except Antartica. Some kinds of turtles like freshwater and some like the ocean. Some turtles live on dry land.
What do turtles eat ?	Turtles can be vegetarians or carnivorous. Most have a mixed diet of fish, insects, shellfish, and water plants.
What kinds of turtles taste better to eat ?	Vegetarian turtles taste better because sometimes carnivorous turtles eat dead animals. (YUCK)!
Where do turtles lay their eggs ?	All turtles lay their eggs on land.
When and how do turtles lay their eggs ?	Ocean living turtles lay their eggs at night. They scoop out a hole in the sand and lay their eggs. Then they are covered with sand so they are safe from predators. The females then leave the eggs.
When do the babies hatch ?	The turtles hatch after 7-10 weeks.
Do they survive easily ?	No. They are normally eaten before they reach the sea.