A dear friend lives in Chattanooga, and volunteers at a wildlife rescue/sanctuary. The turtle in this photo had accidentally blundered into someone’s yard where the homeowner’s dog chewed on it. The homeowner rescued it and took it to a vet. The vet determined the edges of the carapace were a bit damaged, but no real problems required treatment. That vet also does some work for the sanctuary, so they brought it to them for a little R and R before release. Since no one is sure where it came from, my friend was asked to release it in the woods behind her house.
The sanctuary people are calling it a “woodland box turtle” which I never heard of.
What kind do you think this is?
I’m guessing female eastern box turtle, but I’m not really knowledgeable about box turtles.
The sanctuary people are calling it a “woodland box turtle” which I never heard of.
What kind do you think this is?
I’m guessing female eastern box turtle, but I’m not really knowledgeable about box turtles.