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 ...

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 ...

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

As a budding naturalist growing up in the concrete-heavy environs of Boston, I would regularly thumb through my family’s collection of nature books and daydream about the creatures within. One species ...

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 ...