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Tracking Turtles with the Box Turtle Connection

Why did the turtle cross the road? Turns out, it was following the homing instinct that forever draws it back to where it was born. Across the state, citizen scientists collect data that may help protect this beloved reptile — and sometimes lend a hand to turtles in trouble.

by Rebecca Woltz
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A Marine Mission in the Lowcountry

Discover finned friends, a sea turtle hospital, and a quest for conservation at the South Carolina Aquarium in Charleston.

by Alysia Yates
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Bog Turtles Have Reason to Smile in Wilkes County

They may be tiny, but these wee bog turtles are tough.

by T. Edward Nickens

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