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A group of leatherback turtles is called a bale. The leatherback is the biggest turtle in the world. Its shell feels like soft leather instead of a hard shell.
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What Is a Group of Turtles Called? Bale
A group of turtles is called a bale. Below you will find why turtles gather together, fun facts and other animals with the same group name.
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A group of turtles is called a bale.
Say the word together, then read two quick facts to remember it.
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Say “bale”
A group of turtles is called a bale. Say it slowly and clap for each part of the word.
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Living together
Being in a bale helps turtles stay safe, find food and look after their young.
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Fun fact
Turtles have been on Earth for over 200 million years.
Act it outPretend to be a bale with friends.
Write itWrite “bale” and circle the first letter.
Match gameSay an animal, your child says its group name.
Similar animals
Other Animals That Live in A bale
Learn these together with the turtle. Tap a name to hear it.
Mammal
A group of lions is called a pride. Lions live together in family groups called prides. A lion’s roar can be heard from about 5 miles away.
Group: pride Read lion factsMollusk
A group of octopuses is called a consortium. An octopus has eight arms covered in suckers that can grab and even taste. It has three hearts and blue blood!
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A group of alligators is called a congregation. Alligators have been around since the time of the dinosaurs. Baby alligators squeak to call their mom while they are still inside the egg.
Group: congregation Read alligator facts
Quick quiz
Group Name Quiz: Turtle
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
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Questions About Groups of Turtles
A group of turtles is called a bale. A turtle’s shell is part of its skeleton.
A baby turtle is called a hatchling.
Many turtles spend time in bales, especially to find food or raise babies. Turtles have been on Earth for over 200 million years.
Turtles eat plants, insects, fish and jellyfish.
Turtles live in every continent except Antarctica.
Many group names are hundreds of years old. People made them up to describe how the animals look, sound or act together.