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22615
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Sixth grade students from Exploris Middle School, in conjunction with Centennial Campus center for Wildlife Education, are tracking turtles such as Waldo, using radio telemetry. Marking the location and movement of Eastern Box Turtles allows students to learn about behaviors and environmental preferences, as well as determining areas where turtles may be relocated away from development and hazards.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 79 Issue 1, January/February 2015,
p34-35, por, map
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30026
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A study examined eastern box turtles (Terrapene carolina carolina) for helminth parasites in thirteen North Carolina counties. The results indicate that a broad range of helminth parasites infect the box turtle, and appear to be regulated by a turtle’s diet.
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30056
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The eastern box turtle (Terrapene carolina carolina) is a terrestrial turtle found throughout North Carolina and the eastern half of the United States. This study collected eastern box turtles from the Piedmont region of North Carolina, and presents information on the turtle’s ecology and life history.
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44152
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Most distinctive about the eastern box turtle is its high-domed shell resembling with its vibrant colors a stained glass window. This terrestrial reptile became North Carolina's official state reptile in 1979.
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