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 ...

The Oreo-sized baby turtle represents a turning point in Rockalina's recovery: Spending time with her own kind.

Garden State Tortoise founder Chris Leone gets plenty of requests to take in turtles people can no longer care for. Rockalina's case was different. "Like we do in any rescue, we ask to see the photos ...

The eastern box turtle is one of the most common terrestrial (land-dwelling) turtles in the southeast. In fact, it is the only one in North Carolina. See the video for more details on North Carolina’s ...

NC State study identified 9 Triangle roads most deadly to local turtles. Turtle-vehicle collisions peaked at 366 in 2019, up from under 100 in 2010. Researchers urge signage and awareness to reduce ...

Over the years Pennsylvania has appointed an assemblage of flora and fauna to be official representatives of the commonwealth. To that end, a congregation of various critters have risen to that lofty ...