Meet the eastern box turtle! 🐢 They can be identified by their domed shell that has blotches of yellow, orange, brown, and black. 🐢 They are terrestrial, meaning they live predominantly on land. 🐢 They are called “box turtles” because they can completely close their lower shells and box themselves in. 🐢 Males have red eyes while females have brown or dark red eyes. 🐢 We think they are stunning, gorgeous, beautiful, and amazing. Learn more about box turtles and all freshwater turtles of Mass

Why does this turtle have a secret hinge? 🐢 Meet Sherbert, an eastern box turtle with one cool trick up his shell. Most turtles rely on their hard shells for protection, but Sherbet goes a step further—with a hinge on the bottom of his shell that lets him snap shut completely, like a box. #Science #Turtles #Wildlife #ScienceExplained | Museum of Science, Boston