Pennsylvania HB401 designates the eastern box turtle as the official State reptile.

Pennsylvania HB401 designates the eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) as the official State reptile of Pennsylvania. The bill highlights the turtle's unique characteristics and its declining population due to habitat fragmentation, roadway traffic, and other threats. The designation aims to aid conservation efforts for the eastern box turtle and other turtle, snake, and lizard species. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Pennsylvania HB401 designates the eastern box turtle as the official State reptile.

Pennsylvania HB401 designates the eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) as the official State reptile of Pennsylvania. The bill highlights the turtle's unique characteristics and its declining population due to habitat fragmentation, roadway traffic, and other threats. The designation aims to aid conservation efforts for the eastern box turtle and other turtle, snake, and lizard species. The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.