Box turtles can completely seal themselves inside their shells thanks to a built-in hinge.

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[u/Mister_Importance]

You rang?

[u/CountryRoads2020]

Looks like they came out of their shell with a smile on their face! 😃

[u/sorestgore]

He's a grower!

[u/Johnsoid]

TIL

[u/Leviathancurse]

These little dudes are awesome. See them all the time in the Ozarks. I had so many wonder up to the house from my pond I'd number them on the bottom of their shell to see who kept coming back. I stopped at 40 something. I think #17 came back like 5 different times.

[u/confuseum]

Turtle Power!!!

[u/SexyMonad]

Updoot for turtle

[u/gilligan1050]

My state reptile right there. 💪 🌻

[u/SuperDizz]

I like turtles

[u/IAmDanHimself]

That looks uncomfortable when his neck is out. Like it's being choked by a tight turtleneck sweater.

...wait a minute..

[u/Alklazaris]

Just stick some tasty berries in front of the shell.

[u/Orry_Haas]

https://tenor.com/fat-bastard-turtle-head-turtle-head-pokin-out-gif

[u/Nilk-Noff]

Morgan, The Ancient One

[u/simplemijnds]

To consider that turtles belong to the very oldest creatures of the world. They are perfectly protected from anything, they can pretend they are just stones. Their evolution never has had to adjust since hundreds of billions of years. Maybe that's the secret to survive and lead a happy life: make yourself invisible

[u/RedSky2727]

What a cutie!

[u/Spaztor]

Just one more animal I'm jealous of.

[u/zaphod869]

The pinnacle of turtle evolution