Turtles
Turtles are amazing creatures. Have you seen a turtle before? Are you aware of how long a turtle can live for? Have you ever heard about Jonathan? Jonathan is the world’s oldest tortoise! Can you guess how old he is? If you guessed 190 years old, then you are correct! Jonathan lives on the island of St. Helena. Read on to learn more cool facts about Jonathan and other types of turtles.
What is your favorite kind of turtle?
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Facts about
turtles and Jonathan the tortoise:
1. There are over 325 species of turtles in the world. Turtles are reptiles and cold-blooded. Jonathan is a Seychelles giant tortoise. Here is a list of some of the different species of turtles:
- Common box turtle
- Common snapping turtle
- False map turtle
- Gopher tortoise
- Green sea turtle
- Painted Terrapin
- Seychelles giant tortoise
- Western pond turtle
2. The speckled padloper tortoise is one of the smallest turtles in the world. It can weigh up to five and a half (5 ½) ounces or more and grow to around three inches long, maybe a little more.
3. The Leatherback Sea turtle is one of the most enormous turtles in the world. It can weigh 1,500 pounds and be over 7 feet long—that is really long!
4. Jonathan is a Seychelles giant tortoise. A Seychelles giant tortoise can weigh over 600 pounds, but Jonathan weighs about 440 pounds. They can grow up to four feet long.
5. Depending on the type of turtle, it could be a carnivore, herbivore, or omnivore. Seychelles giant tortoises are herbivores. Jonathan is a Seychelles giant tortoise, so he must be an herbivore, too.
6. A group of turtles is called a bale of turtles,
a dole of turtles, or a nest of turtles.
7. Turtles can be either nocturnal or diurnal. Nocturnal turtles are awake and active at night, and diurnal turtles are awake and active during daytime hours.
8. Depending on the type of turtle, some live in the water, some live on land, and some prefer land and water. Jonathan is a tortoise. Tortoises live on land.
9. There are three kinds of turtles: aquatic, land, and marine. Terrapins, tortoises, and turtles are all cold-blooded reptiles.
UPDATE: Jonathan is 192 (2024) years old.
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Books about turtles:
1. On the Backs of Tortoises by Elizabeth Hennessy
2. Galapagos George by Jean Craighead George
3. Turtles, Tortoises and Terrapins A Natural History by
Ronald Orenstein
4. All Things Turtles For Kids by Animal Reads
5. The Wonderful World of Turtles by Mimi Jones
Parents/caretakers, be sure books are child-friendly before
reading them to your child/children.
Short story alert:
Once upon a time, there was a slow turtle named Leisure. Leisure liked to take his time enjoying the beauty of the island he lived on. He would slowly find his way to the nearest banana tree, sit under the shade, and eat the bananas. His little eyes would light up at the sight of the bananas, which he called "banana heaven." After eating his fill, he would bask in the sun to warm up, as he is a cold-blooded reptile. He enjoyed the sunlight shining down on him. Leisure would then slowly make his way around the island, taking naps in between. After each nap, he would continue his journey until he returned to his nest to sleep again. Leisure's motto was "Slow and steady wins the race." THE END!
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