Sea turtles are reptiles, they are cold blooded which means they need warm water to swim in!

Turtles have a hard shell that protects them like a shield, this upper shell is called a ‘carapace’.

Unlike many turtle species, sea turtles cannot hide their heads inside their shells when attacked by predators.

Turtles have existed for around 215 million years.

The largest turtle is the leatherback sea turtle, it can weigh over 900 kg! (2000 lb)

Sea turtles lay eggs on the beach.

The young turtles make their way to the top of the sand and scramble to the water while trying to avoid predators.

Sea turtles have special glands which help remove salt from the water they drink.

Many sea turtle species are endangered.