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How did the Eastern Box Turtle get its name? These turtles have a special hinge on the plastron (bottom shell) that helps hide their head, legs, and tail completely—almost like hiding inside a box! go.usa.gov/xRkCz | Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife

🐢 Faces of the Eastern Box Turtle 🐢 DID YOU KNOW? One of the most imperiled species we work with EVERY DAY at our wildlife center was once VERY common across the Eastern US. It wasn't until recent years that we've begun to realize that their numbers are in steep decline. The Eastern or Woodland Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) is an iconic species in the woodlands of our region. They are mild-mannered, highly variable, and beautiful reptiles who have suffered greatly due to human activ