Is a turtle an animal?

Sea turtles are turtles found in every ocean exept the artic ocean because of the freezing water.There are seven living species of sea turtles. When they are not in the water they dig into the sand and hides there until she either lays her eggs or waits for her eggs to hatch. read more

A turtle's diet varies greatly depending on the environment in which it lives. Adult turtles typically eat aquatic plants; [citation needed] invertebrates such as insects, snails, and worms; and have been reported to occasionally eat dead marine animals. read more

Sea turtles can be found in the Coral Triangle, an area that includes the waters of Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea; coastal East Africa; the Mesoamerican Reef in the Caribbean; the Galápagos Islands; and the Gulf of California. The African helmeted turtle is the most common turtle in Africa, according to Animal Planet. read more