Eastern Box Turtles Are Walking Tanks (Box Turtle Facts)

The Eastern Box Turtle is the only turtle with a hinged shell that it can withdraw into when threatened, making it nearly impossible for most predators to eat. These walking tanks are primarily terrestrial, unlike the other turtles of the American pond turtle family (Emydidae), which are strictly aquatic.

Link for more Box Turtle facts: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/animals/eastern-box-turtle

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