Some bright spots remain for the terrapin population, said Roosenburg, who assisted with the Endangered Species Act petition.

“Diamondback terrapins are wild animals, not collectable trinkets,” said Elise Bennett, a staff attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity. “Unfortunately, the terrapin’s exceptional beauty has ...

Aquatic turtles who live primarily in coastal marshes and estuaries from Massachusetts to Texas, these animals have declined by 75% across most of their range in the past 50 years. “Tens of thousands ...

Caring for tortoises, aquatic turtles, and terrapins means getting their meals just right – and that’s not as straightforward as tossing them a few leaves! These cool reptiles have some ...

N.Y., then finally close out the four-night sprint with a stand alongside Animal Liberation Orchestra at Brooklyn, N.Y.’s Brooklyn Bowl. Tickets for the Terrapin Family Band’s spring series ...