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Eastern Box Turtles ( Terrapene carolina ) A Presentation By: Nicole Routon And Shelby Packer

Eastern Box Turtles ( Terrapene carolina ) A Presentation By: Nicole Routon And Shelby Packer. Characteristics. Has a colorful domed shell Usually yellow to orange in color Small to Medium sized Bottom of the turtle shell can be yellow, black, or brown

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Eastern Box Turtles ( Terrapene carolina ) A Presentation By: Nicole Routon And Shelby Packer

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  1. Eastern Box Turtles (Terrapenecarolina) A Presentation By: Nicole Routon And Shelby Packer

  2. Characteristics • Has a colorful domed shell • Usually yellow to orange in color • Small to Medium sized • Bottom of the turtle shell can be yellow, black, or brown • It can completely box itself in due to a hinge in its shell

  3. Turtles Vs. Tortoises

  4. Where Are Box Turtles Located? • Covers much of the eastern and central U.S. • They are more common in the southern half of Indiana

  5. Where Can I Find Them? • Grasslands • Wet areas • Forests

  6. What They Eat • Fruits • Berries • Worms • Slugs • Insects • Mushrooms • Carrion

  7. What They Eat • Ever wonder how they catch their food? Check below: • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSZxROQGjZw

  8. Predators • Racoons • Skunks • Coyotes • Dogs • Ants • Crows • Snakes • Hogs

  9. Lifespan • Long lived creatures • Documented to exceed 60 years • Some may reach over 100 years

  10. Box Turtle Population • On the decline • Why? • Habitat destruction • Capture for pets • Now protected in Indiana • May not be collected or sold.

  11. References • What is the difference between a turtle and a tortoise?. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-a-turtle-and-a-tortoise.htm • Baby box turtles eating crickets, mynewturtle.com [Web]. (2007). Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSZxROQGjZw • The eastern box turtle (terrapenecarolina). (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.bio.davidson.edu/people/midorcas/research/Contribute/box turtle/boxinfo.htm

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