Following nearly two years of advocacy and a petition filed by conservationists and turtle experts, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved a final rule today to protect ...

Back then, there also was a commercial harvest for terrapins, for the pet trade and because the turtle was considered a ...

Whether the “turtle” is indeed a turtle, terrapin, or tortoise, they have common physical traits and major differences – as well as having different classifications depending on where in the ...

The carapace length, width, and shell depth of each terrapin was recorded, and their shells were notched for identification in case of recapture. Over the 9-week study, 78 turtles were caught, with 0 ...

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 ...

On inland waters too turtles and terrapins are becoming more and more common. There is a healthy colony at the London Wetland Centre at Barnes. I often see them in the ponds at Cambridge University ...

Two of his colleagues gripped his legs, and he leaned down, headfirst to grab the terrapin, without worry. Moments later, he emerged, triumphant, turtle in hand. Schelm may have been so cool about ...

In regards to marine turtle conservation, we work with sea turtles and with the diamondback terrapin, a turtle that inhabits bays and salt marshes. We are currently studying its biology and developing ...

Following nearly two years of advocacy and a petition filed by conservationists and turtle experts, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved a final rule today to protect ...