Orange Co., NC June 2004
14 May 2005
17 Sep 2005
16 Aug 2006
16 Aug 2006
Box turtles can completely shut themselves inside their shells!
11 Oct 2006
This very young turtle was munching its lunch on an Amanita mushrooom!
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Korstian Division, Duke Forest Orange Co., NC June 2004 |
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Graham Co., NC 1 May 2004 |
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Clay Co., NC 14 May 2005 |
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Chatham Co., NC 17 Sep 2005 |
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Orange Co., NC 16 Aug 2006 |
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Orange Co., NC 16 Aug 2006 Box turtles can completely shut themselves inside their shells! |
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Orange Co., NC 11 Oct 2006 This very young turtle was munching its lunch on an Amanita mushrooom! |
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Richmond Co., NC 14 June 2008 This individual has a bilateral ear infection causing "swollen cheeks". |
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Richmond Co., NC 14 June 2008 It was unable to completely close its shell. If you find a box turtle with this condition you can take it to a qualified rehabber, who can treat the infection. It's best if you are able to then return the turtle to essentially the exact place you found in when it's recovered. Box turtles often do not do well when placed "back in nature" but not in their original, familiar territory. |
Created on ... June 29, 2003 | Updated on ... July 1, 2008 | jspippen@duke.edu