Tucked away in eastern North Carolina lies a natural masterpiece that deserves far more attention than it gets. Cliffs of the Neuse State Park in Seven Springs offers visitors 892 acres of ...

The park’s location in Wayne County makes it accessible for day trips from several major North Carolina population centers. It’s about an hour’s drive from Raleigh, making it perfect for capital city ...

A driver in North Carolina got a scary surprise when something crashed through her windshield. It turned out to be a cat ...

They are everywhere on the continent and have adapted to human development. Learn all about the most common squirrels in ...

We know—and love—the Turtle Rescue Team here at The Abstract. But their work isn't just limited to our shelled friends: ...

The upcoming purchase is set to be the first phase in a project to conserve one of the largest undeveloped stretches in Western North Carolina.

In winter, when the temperature drops below 60, copperheads and other snake become lethargic, but aren’t totally asleep.

North Carolina is a state full of biodiversity, and snakes are no exception. Its diverse environments, from the mountains in ...

Chameleons' wandering eyes have fascinated and puzzled scientists since the days of ancient Greece. Now, after millennia of study, modern imaging has revealed the secret of their nearly 360-degree ...

A University of Florida study found that snake bites in the state are an understudied but avoidable risk. Most venomous snake bites in Florida occurred when people, primarily men, intentionally ...