We provide backup feeding for as long as they stay in the area. Most begin to wander off in the week after release. This issue is dedicated to turtles. Structurally, turtles are unmistakable. With their protective shell and horny beak they cannot be confused with any other animal.
Turtles come in many sizes, shapes and colors and occupy a diversity of habitats.
Marine turtles, with paddle-shaped flippers, are the largest North American forms. Tortoises, the high-domed turtles, are terrestrial and adapted for existence in hot dry habitats. But the majority of North American turtles are associated with fresh water. Solitary individuals or groups may be seen resting in warm shallows or perched on a log to soak up the sun. During the 1998 season, Carolina Wildlife Care took in 26 turtles, mostly Eastern Box Turtles and Cooters.