Box turtle

Their eagle eyes and keen sense of smell help them find foods such as snails, insects, berries, fungi, slugs, worms, flowers, fish, frogs, salamanders, various rodents, snakes, birds, eggs, among other things.

[2] Box turtles are known to feed on animals found dead on roadways, victims of being struck by a car or other rolling vehicle.

[1] A recent study conducted by Davidson College revealed, among other things, that a box turtle can make sounds with its jaws that exceed 75 dB.

[citation needed] While it appears that most matings of Terrapene carolina occur in one-on-one encounters, there are occasions when two males will compete for access to the same female.

Mating occurs during nesting season beginning in the late boreal spring and ceasing at the end of the summer months.

[4] Another serious treatment of these animals in North America is the capture and sale of hatchling box turtles from the wild.

Box turtles can be easily injured by dogs and cats so special care must be taken to protect them from household pets and neighborhood animals.

Box turtles require an enclosed outdoor location, consistent sun exposure and a varied diet.