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Eastern Box Turtle

Terrapene carolina carolina

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Description:

A close up of the brilliantly bold and friendly eastern box turtle.

Habitat:

Bottomland forest is preferred over hillsides and ridges. They can also be found in open grasslands, pastures, or under fallen logs or in moist ground, usually moist leaves or wet dirt. They have also been known to take "baths" in shallow streams and ponds or puddles, and during hot periods may submerge in mud for days at a time.

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PublishedJuly 19, 2013

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