Eastern Box Turtle

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Description

Range & Habitat

Found In: Deciduous or mixed forests, grasslands in the Eastern United States

Behavior

Diet

Omnivore – earthworms, snails, slugs, beetles, caterpillars, grasses, fallen fruit, berries, mushrooms, flowers and carrion

Conservation

Fun Facts

• Box turtles earned their name from their unique ability to fully hide inside the shell, boxing themselves in from predators.