Turtles are interesting creatures. They carry their shell, or carapace, with them wherever they go, and it provides good protection for them from a wide variety of predators.
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Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Eastern Box Turtle
Although most people think of lakes and ponds as normal turtle habitat, the relatively small eastern box turtle is a bit different.
Wildlife Watching Wednesday: The Red-Eared Slider Turtle
Turtles are common sights around ponds, lakes, and streams, and there are about 58 different species of turtles living in the United States today.