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 ...

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 ...

The operation was upended after investigators found more than 200 parcels destined for Hong Kong containing 850 turtles worth ...

The story of Rockalina the turtle — who was rescued after nearly a half-century of neglect — now has a new character. Enter an Oreo-sized baby turtle, who will be Rockalina’s new friend and who ...

Humongous Turtle Shell Unearthed. This shows an 8-million-year-old turtle shell that measured nearly 8 feet (2.4 meters) was discovered in Venezuela. A couple renovated their kitchen—and stumbled upon ...

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 ...

Three people are dead Saturday after a house fire in Perquimans County. According to Perquimans County Emergency Services, 911 operators received a call about a fire early Saturday morning on the 1900 ...

Eastern North Carolina finally got another taste of winter on Monday, and depending on where you live, it looked very different out your window. Along and south of Highway 264, this system behaved ...

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