The Eastern Box Turtle Video

The eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) is without a doubt, America's turtle. Many of us got our start with this familiar turtle species as children and the awe has never left us when it comes to witnessing them. These iconic box turtles come in a variety of wonderful colors and they have an extensive range in the USA. Habitat preferences vary from meadows, deciduous forests, pine forests, wetlands and farmland with many ending up right in our own backyards. Their ability to use a single hinge on the plastron to completely seal shut in an effort to avoid predators is an adaptation only a primitive animal would display. Eastern box turtles have been around forever, have captivated the world and remain a favorite among reptile enthusiasts and biologists. Their future remains uncertain as they succumb to road mortality, habitat destruction and illegal collection for the pet trade and it's up to us as humans to work to keep them around. In this video we highlight the beloved eastern box turtle to bring you their interesting behaviors, distinguishing traits, how we house them at Garden State Tortoise and their outstanding, natural color.

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Who is Garden State Tortoise?

However you made it here, thank you and welcome to Garden State Tortoise. Garden State Tortoise is home to hundreds of animals from all around the world. We are a family dedicated to adventure, conservation of wildlife, and all things nature. We are a reptile rescue and breeding facility for more than ten years, offering refuge to those who need it, and working everyday to protect the beautiful world of reptiles in any way we can. Here on our YouTube channel you will be able to join us on our animal adventures while learning how to care for, protect, properly identify, feed and even breed many species of turtle, tortoise, snake and lizard. We even work with frogs and salamanders! We hope you enjoy our videos and help us share them with the world so we can continue to educate people of all ages about herpetology.

Chris and Casey Leone