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Wallpaper Wednesdays: Hello, Gourd-geous!

Three-toed box turtles are opportunistic omnivores, meaning they will eat just about any insect, small animal or plant—including pumpkins!

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Freshen up your home screen with our one-of-a-kind wallpaper featuring a turtle in a jack-o'-lantern.

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Three-toed box turtles enter a hibernation-like state called brumation during winter. These cold-blooded reptiles bury themselves in leaf litter and remain inactive for several months to stay warm.

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