FAQ's

1. What are the classifications of the Eastern Box Turtle?
2. What is the range of the Eastern Box Turtle?
3. Are there other species of box turtles?
4. How is a box turtle different than an aquatic turtle or tortoise?
5. What is the preferred habitat of the Eastern Box Turtle?
6. What does a box turtle eat?
7. How do you sex a box turtle?
8. How many eggs does a box turtle lay?
9. When does a box turtle reach sexual maturity?
10. How often do box turtles lay eggs?
11. How do males court females?
12. What is the box turtles status as a threatened or endangered species?
13. Do box turtles need water?
14. What are the parts of the shell called?
15. Can box turtles see well?
16. Can box turtles smell well?
17. When are box turtes most active?
18. What temperatures do box turtles like?
19. What habitat are box turtles found in?
20. How long do box turtles live?
21. Why do I never see baby box turtles?
22. What do box turtles do in the winter?
23. What eats box turtles?
24. Are box turtles good to eat?
25. Do box turtles make good pets?
26. If I find a box turtle in my yard should I rescue it and move it to the local forest preserve?
27. Can box turtles swim?
28. What research is being done on box turtles?
29. What is telemetry?
30. How do professional researchers attach tansmitters?

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FAQ'S

Q.  What is Telemetry?

A.  Telemetry is a technology that allows for measuring and reporting of information of interest to gain knowledge on the subject being studied.  In our case, we used telemetry to study the behavior and niche of a single box turtle, to represent that of a larger population.

Q.  Where does the name box turtle come from?

A.  The name box turtle comes from the turtles adaptation to enclose itself in it's shell, like a box.  This acts as a defense mechanism against predators, serving as a "concrete box" that not even the strongest teeth could bite through.