Saving Turtles: A Kids' Guide to Helping Endangered Creatures

A behind-the-scenes look at a hospital for severely injured turtles.

Turtles have been around for 220 million years — longer than dinosaurs. But now their time might be running out. Of the roughly 300 species worldwide, more than half are threatened with extinction. Freshwater, marine and land turtles are all affected. And their biggest threat is us!

As the human race grows and expands on the planet, turtles are losing their homes, suffering the effects of pollution, the pet and food trad...