Eastern Box Turtle
Terrapene carolina
Reptiles and AmphibiansConservation: Vulnerable
A land turtle with a high, domed shell marked in yellow and orange. It can close its hinged shell completely. Eastern box turtles live for decades but are declining from habitat loss and road deaths.
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