Mike's PhotosPhoto of the WeekEastern Box Turtle Terrapene carolina In the northern regions, box turtles go into hibernation in October or November, but farther south they remain active later in the year. To hibernate, they burrow as far as two-feet deep into loose earth, mud, stream bottoms, old stump holes, or mammal burrows. They may return to the same place to hibernate in successive years and sometimes more than one turtle hibernates in the same hibernacula. They usually emerge from hibernation in April. They sometimes wake up and find a new hibernacula on warm days in the winter. Location: MNSA, NY Camera: Canon 40D Lens: Canon 17-85mm IS |
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