(NewsTarget) -- New research published in the September issue of the journal Human Molecular Genetics has shown that the green tea extract epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) may interfere with the accumulation of proteins in the brain that cause Huntington's disease.
The scales of older turtles may seem vague or disappeared as a result of daily wear and tear, and their shells can watch highlights, there are scratches and holes, and can even be chipped off. Finding the size or weight of a turtle is a next step to determine its age. Compare your stats with the standard turtle species. If your turtle is small, the chances are that the young one.
The survivorship curve of box turtles is therefore probably similar to that of other long-living turtles. The average life span of adult box turtles is 50 years, while a significant portion lives over 100 years. The age of a growing box turtle in the wild can be roughly estimated by counting the growth rings on the scutes; the plastron is the best place to do this because it also allows examination of wear pattern.