The highest peak in the Blue Ridge Mountains has a bit of everything that makes North Carolina great. Grandfather Mountain ...

There are many critters designated by law to symbolize North Carolina. For example, we have an official state bird (red cardinal); reptile (Eastern box turtle); horse (Colonial Spanish mustang); mollu ...

Last year, African giant pouched rats like Carolina prevented nearly 400,000 new cases of a deadly disease. It's possible because of their extreme sense of smell. Carolina, an African giant ...

There are many critters designated by law to symbolize North Carolina. For example, we have an official state bird (red ...

RALEIGH — There are many critters designated by law to symbolize North Carolina. For example ... mammal (Eastern gray squirrel), as well as two state amphibians (the marbled salamander and Pine ...

Other amphibians known to use Long Island vernal pools include cousins to the Spotted Salamander: Marbled, Blue-spotted and Eastern Tiger Salamanders (a New York State endangered species), Red-spotted ...

Other amphibians known to use Long Island vernal pools include cousins to the Spotted Salamander: Marbled, Blue-spotted and Eastern Tiger Salamanders (a New York State endangered species), Red-spotted ...

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Firefighters in North Carolina and South Carolina continue to battle wildfires that grew rapidly over the weekend in rugged terrain, complicating containment efforts, officials said. The National ...

Wetland areas in the vicinity host a variety of salamanders, including spotted and marbled salamanders as well as the Southern Zigzag Salamander (Plethodon ventralis), which is a state species of ...

In January, I moved from New York City to Charlotte, North Carolina. So far, I've enjoyed the better weather and exploring the growing city. I was surprised to learn that beer and wine are sold in ...