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New York’s most terrestrial turtle, the box turtle, spends most of its time wandering open fields and forests, only retreating to shallow pools or wetlands to soak during very hot and dry periods. It can completely close its shell, distinguishing it from other turtle species.
1/3/22: hint updated to match D1 rating
4/6/22 hint updated