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I startled this little one when I picked her up -
she has that doorway closed up tight.
They are called "box" turtles because of their ability
to pull head and legs in and close the hinged "door"
of the bottom shell when they are threatened.
Challenge: Doorway
Florida box turtle - Terapene carolina bauri
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