Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene carolina) - HM 278933
Observer:
Lane, Vanessa
Observed:
2019-07-20 08:26:14
Last Modified:
2019-07-26 08:00:51
Country:
United States of America
State:
Georgia
County:
Irwin
Age:
Adult
Deceased:
no
Notes:
This individual must've been caught in the prescribed fire that took place in one of two adjacent stands, most likely the one to the north, which happened around February. The resiliency of box turtles especially to burns has always amazed me, this is the second turtle I've seen in this region with extensive burns that seems to be doing alright, feeding and moving appropriately.
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