Maryland’s state reptile deserves a place on the federal endangered species list, a group of concerned scientists is urging. The Diamondback terrapin, so-called for the geometric pattern atop its ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Last week, a college student majoring in ecology asked what my favorite turtle is. My answer: the diamondback terrapin. Anyone who ...

Want to help New Jersey’s diamondback terrapins survive another nesting season? A local volunteer group is looking for extra ...

The diamondback terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin, is one of the only turtles that is specifically adapted to living in brackish water conditions. Historically, diamondback terrapins suffered mass ...

Diamondback terrapins are the wild jewels of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. With diamond-patterned shells and speckled skin, these stunning turtles are a keystone species in the salt marshes and ...

Coastal residents and visitors in South Carolina have a new way to make a difference in the long-term conservation of the diamondback terrapin, a declining turtle species found in salt marshes. Just ...

The South Carolina State Wildlife Action plan lists the diamondback terrapin as a High Priority Species of Greatest Conservation Need. And one thing that has contributed to the diminishing numbers of ...

A diamondback terrapin (turtle) on display during a “Terrapin Tuesday” event where visitors learn about terrapin conservation efforts at the Long Beach Township Field Station on Thursday, July 6, 2023 ...

The McWane Science Center has a new living exhibit giving visitors a behind-the-scenes look at how conservationists help Mississippi Diamondback Terrapin turtles. The McWane Science Center is ...

Last week, a college student majoring in ecology asked what my favorite turtle is. My answer: the diamondback terrapin. Anyone who has held this charismatic creature would agree it’s hard to find a ...