Wild sage on Instagram: "Turtles are fascinating reptiles belonging to the order Testudines, characterized by a bony or cartilaginous shell that developed from their ribs and acts as a protective shield. They are one of the oldest reptile groups, with ancestors dating back over 200 million years, making them older than lizards and snakes. Turtles are found across the globe in diverse environments, categorized generally into sea turtles, which live in the ocean; terrapins, which inhabit brackish