A male box turtle (Terrapene carolina) resting in dry leaf litter. It is possible to tell its a male by its red eye.

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Size: 5132px × 3425px
Location: Greenville, NC, USA
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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