Animals

Turtles are reptiles.

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

Turtles also have a lower shell called a 'plastron'.

Many turtle species (not all) can hide their heads inside their shells when attacked by predators

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There are currently 42 species of dolphins and seven species of porpoises.

Dolphins are marine mammals. ...

A dolphin pregnancy last between nine and 16 months.

Dolphins eat fish, squid and crustaceans.

All dolphins have conical-shaped teeth.

The orcas (killer whale) is the largest dolphin.