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Turtles, Tortoises And Terrapins: A Natural History Beauty and Fashion This is an original collectionThe remarkable adaptations of turtles, tortoises and terrapins have helped them survive for over 200 million years. They are the most wide ranging of reptiles, found in deserts, forests and the open ocean. But they are also among the world's most endangered animals. They face the multiple threats of habitat destruction, poaching, overhunting (for food and traditional medicines), deadly tangles with fishing lines and capture for the international pet