Tag: Box Turtle

  • Hawksbill Sea Turtle Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

    Hawksbill Sea Turtle Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

    The hawksbill sea turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) is a sea turtle that is widely distributed in the Indian, Atlantic, and Pacific Oceans. It is thought to occur in the shallow lagoons or coral reefs where the turtle spends much of its daytime. The sea turtle rarely goes into the open water; it largely prefers shallow waters.…

  • Eastern Box Turtle Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

    Eastern Box Turtle Facts | Anatomy, Diet, Habitat, Behavior

    The eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) is a subspecies of box turtle and is typically found in the eastern United States. It is the state turtle of North Carolina and Tennessee. They are one of the slowest of turtles and it takes them years to attain maturity age. IUCN has listed it as Vulnerable…