Turtle

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A turtle is a type of animal that may live on land or in the water.

Turtles have shells and are the slowest moving reptiles. Most turtles that live in the water have webbed feet like a duck. Tortoises have thick legs like elephants and sea turtles have flippers.

Turtles can see things that are close very well. They can not see things that are far away.

All turtles need to breathe air. When a turtle breathes, special muscles push the air in and out of the lungs. Turtles are cold-blooded. This means that their temperature goes up and down with the temperature of the water and air arround them. Some turtles can live for up to a year without eating. Turtles drink water often.

All turtles can live for a long time without food. Tortoises eat plants, fruits and flowers. Some turtles eat fish, tadpoles, snails and insects.