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How would a Box Turtle defend itself against a coyote?

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Box turtles are protected in Indiana and may not be collected from the wild. Forests are the preferred habitat of the Eastern box turtle, although they may be found in grasslands and wetlands. Predators of the box turtle include raccoons, skunks, coyotes, dogs, ants, crows, snakes and hogs. read more

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They have hinges in their plastron (the shell underneath) which allow them to seal up their head, limbs and tail. Therefore the name ‘box’ turtle. read more

Though most turtles can bite, only a few use biting as a defense. Common snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina), alligator snapping turtles (Macrochelys temminckii), softshell turtles (Apalone sp.) and a few other species are known to readily bite in defense. read more

For example, the Eastern Box Turtle measures about 4.5 to 5 inches (11.4 to 12.7 cm), the Three-toed Box Turtle is 4.5 to 6 inches (11.4 to 15.2 cm), the Gulf Coast Boc Turtle is about 5 to 7 inches (12.7 to 17.8). read more

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