FINDING NATURE’S TREASURES 
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them turtles, because they do not know the real names 
for them. It is right to call those that live in the sea, 
turtles. But those that live in rivers and lakes should 
be called terrapins. Those that go around on the land 
all of the time are called tortoises. This one is a Box 
Tortoise. How long do you think you will remember all 
of that?” 
“I will remember it this way,” said Bess. 
“Terrapin in the river; 
Turtle in the sea; 
Tortoise on the land, 
Just like you and me.” 
