Sense Sonnet - Pumper

 Eastern Box Turtle - LP Zoo

An eastern box turtle, I do

Prefer land over water, yes,

Here at home in Lincoln Park Zoo,

Ambassador at this address.

In the eastern U.S. of A.

Is where my kind in wild be found,

Slow and steady making their way

Over mostly moist forest ground.

The "box" part of our name's about

The dome shaped hinged shell that we wear,

Colored as camouflage no doubt

So threats may not know that we're there.

So when you come to visit me,

If I'm seen, then you got lucky.