Article by Molly Schafer Photos courtesy of Molly Schafer, Mat Smith, Andy Tocydlowski, Maya Walker, Jim White, Kenneth Geisert and University Archives September 10, 2024 The discovery of a ...

According to the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (ncwildlife.org), the Eastern Box Turtle (Terrapene Carolina Carolina) can be found in fields, forests and neighborhoods all over the state. As many ...

Turtles are distinct creatures. Often, people get confused between a turtle and a tortoise. The habitat of a turtle is in the water, while a tortoise dwells on land. They predate snakes and crocodiles ...

This wrinkled ol' pal, found across much of the U. S., may be in decline. A huge study in North Carolina plans to track box turtles for 100 years,... How do you save the beloved box turtle? A 100-year ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the most biodiverse places in the world, so it’s no surprise that many of the plants and animals chosen as symbols of the two states it straddles - North ...

It's a long-held idea that turtles can tuck their heads into their shells when threatened. But is it true? And is this protective trick why turtles the world over have shells today? The answer is that ...

Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn't the initial driver, researchers think. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...