The North Carolina state reptile, the box turtle, tells biologists the health of the ecosystem. You’ll find them throughout the N.C. Piedmont although urbanization is leading to habitat loss.
From the UNC Hussman School of Journalism & Media; Auburn Robertson, producer & co-scriptwriter; Rachel Geyer, narrator, associate producer, researcher & co-scriptwriter; Meg Hardesty, co-scriptwriter & researcher; Bob Gunter, PBS-NC videographer & video editor; Dr. Tom Linden, executive producer.