Two baby turtles peeking out of a coffee cup in a mossy forest

A whole cup of turtle goodness.

Surprising facts, gorgeous pictures, and turtle gear for people who like to take life slow.

Did you know?

Older than dinosaurs

Turtles have been around for over 200 million years — they shared the planet with the first dinosaurs.

Their shell is their skeleton

A turtle's shell is made of more than 50 bones, including its ribs and spine. It can never crawl out of it.

Long lives

Many turtles live 50+ years, and some giant tortoises have passed 150.

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Meet the turtles

Green sea turtle
Green sea turtle
Leatherback sea turtle
Leatherback sea turtle
Hawksbill sea turtle
Hawksbill sea turtle
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