I discovered this Eastern Box turtle nesting in my driveway. After she had nested (a 2.5 hour process) I had to dig up the eggs because thay would not have hatched in the driveway. The eggs are now in incubation and will hatch in the late summer. After hatching the babies will spend a year in captivity to give them a good headstart against predators. After a year they will then be released into the wild near the nest site.

They are largely characterized by having a domed shell, which is hinged at the bottom, allowing the animal to close its shell tightly to escape predators.