“This Turtle Shell LOCKS Shut 😳”
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“This Turtle Shell LOCKS Shut 😳”
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The name “box turtle” comes from their unique ability to completely close their shell like a box.
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The name “box turtle” comes from their unique ability to completely close their shell like a box.
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Why Box Turtles are Cooler Than You Thought
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Why Box Turtles are Cooler Than You Thought
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DYK Box turtles are so-called because they can completely close up their shell, much like a box. The underside of its shell, called its plastron, is dark brown and hinged. All box turtles have this bilobed plastron, which allows them to almost completely shut their shell. When threatened, the box turtle pulls its body into its shell and waits for the danger to pass. Its shell is also unique in that it can regenerate. In one reported case, the carapace of a badly burned box turtle completely rege
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DYK Box turtles are so-called because they can completely close up their shell, much like a box. The underside of its shell, called its plastron, is dark brown and hinged. All box turtles have this bilobed plastron, which allows them to almost completely shut their shell. When threatened, the box turtle pulls its body into its shell and waits for the danger to pass. Its shell is also unique in that it can regenerate. In one reported case, the carapace of a badly burned box turtle completely rege
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Box Turtle Facts: the TURTLE that's a BOX 🐢 Animal Fact Files
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Box Turtle Facts: the TURTLE that's a BOX 🐢 Animal Fact Files
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Box turtles are aptly named as they can completely close up their shell like a box | Ahmed Hasan
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Box turtles are aptly named as they can completely close up their shell like a box | Ahmed Hasan
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🐢✨ This is an Eastern Box Turtle! 🐢 They get their name because when they’re scared, they can close their shell like a box—not just hide in it. Plus, their shells are beautifully camouflaged to blend in with leaf litter! 🍂This one has red eyes, which suggests it’s a male. A better way to check is by looking at the plastron—if it’s concave, it’s a male, and if it’s flat, it’s a female. 🐢 Females have flat shells to make room for eggs, while males are concave to help with mating. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Inste
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🐢✨ This is an Eastern Box Turtle! 🐢 They get their name because when they’re scared, they can close their shell like a box—not just hide in it. Plus, their shells are beautifully camouflaged to blend in with leaf litter! 🍂This one has red eyes, which suggests it’s a male. A better way to check is by looking at the plastron—if it’s concave, it’s a male, and if it’s flat, it’s a female. 🐢 Females have flat shells to make room for eggs, while males are concave to help with mating. 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Inste
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This Creature Uses a Drawbridge to Stay Safe! 🤯Let’s talk about the remarkable hinge on the bottom shell of a box turtle. Observe how the slightest touch causes the turtle to close up and seal itself shut, an adaptation that has evolved over many years to help the turtle evade predators. When we carefully examine the hinge on the bottom of the shell and how it acts as a drawbridge, we can see how it allows the turtle to completely shut itself when spooked. This differs from other turtle species
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Box Turtle Shell Explained in 30 Seconds! 🐢✨
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This Turtle Uses Hinges to Close its Shell! 🤯 #mudturtle #turtle #tortoise #animalfacts #wildlifeonearth #gardenstatetortoise #babyturtle #amazinganimals | Garden State Tortoise
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This Turtle Uses Hinges to Close its Shell! 🤯 | Garden State Tortoise
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Why This Box Turtle Walked on Two Legs 🐢🤯
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Why a Turtle Can’t Leave Its Shell
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Shy Box Turtle Comes Out of Shell
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The Living Armored Safe: Watch This Tiny Turtle Slam Shut!
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Cuora Amboinensis Couro — The Amazing Asian Box Turtle #shorts #turtle
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