Male Box Turtles Engage in Territorial Battles
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from headtopics · united states of america · North America
Mass Audubon staff captured footage of two male box turtles fighting to assert dominance. These encounters can involve head butting, biting, pushing, and flipping opponents onto their backs. The battles are often territorial or related to mating opportunities, with one documented turtle being over 30 years old.
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