Land Turtles

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Land Turtles

Where they live: Turtles live in prairies, deserts, and grasslands.

What food they eat: earthworms, grubs, snails, beetles and caterpillars to grasses, fruit, berries, mushrooms and flowers.

Where do they hibernate: mud or under a tree.

Facts:

  • Turtles can grow 1/2 inch to 6 1/2 feet long.

  • Some turtles can live 200 years.

  • Land turtles can be found on every continent of the world, except for Antarctica.

  • Turtles can live a long time without water.