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, to learn how to best protect them.

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, to learn how to best protect them.

Researchers at North Carolina State University want residents in the Triangle area to be cautious of turtles crossing the ...

One guy in North Carolina pled guilty this year to illegally collecting over 700 box turtles. JOHN ROE: I think the demand, for whatever reason, has gone up recently.

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, to learn how to best protect them.

Saving NC’s State Reptile, the Box Turtle Special | 5m 13s | Video has closed captioning. North Carolina’s state reptile, the box turtle, is threatened because its habitat is disappearing.

In North Carolina, turtles are an important part of nature. The loggerhead sea turtle lays its eggs on beaches like the Outer Banks every summer. People here help protect the nests and baby turtles.

In May, for example, one man in North Carolina pled guilty to gathering and selling at least 722 box turtles, plus 125 other turtles, for an estimated $121,000. A few long term studies of box ...