Burrowing owl, Cape Coral, Florida, subspecies Athene cunicularia floridana. This 10-inch-tall burrowing owl is standing beside its burrow. These burrows are usually created by squirrels, prairie dogs, or other rodents and even turtles, and only rarely dug by the owl itself.
Species: Burrowing Owl, Athene cunicularia floridana, Athene cunicularia
Location: Cape Coral, Florida
Image ID: 40590
Matamata turtle. The fringed flaps along the head and neck of this unusual turtle look like weeds or algae and help the animal to stay camoflaged until prey swims by.
Species: Matamata, Chelus fimbriata
Image ID: 13972
Box turtle. Box turtles are famous for their hinged shells, which allow them to retract almost completely into their bony armor.
Species: Box turtle, Terrapene
Image ID: 13987
Box turtle. Box turtles are famous for their hinged shells, which allow them to retract almost completely into their bony armor.
Species: Box turtle, Terrapene
Image ID: 13988