The Diamondback terrapin, the state reptile, deserves a place on the federal endangered species list, a group of concerned scientists says.

For years, diamondback terrapins were listed as a game species in New Jersey, which allowed people to collect them for food or as pets. But in 2016, ...

Turtles, tortoises and terrapins are all names used for hard-shelled, egg-laying reptiles. ... In general, Florida law prohibits the taking or possession of any wild species of turtles.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — For decades, diamondback terrapins faced devastating odds. The species was nearly hunted to extinction throughout the 19th and 20th centuries to provide meat for turtle ...

Volunteers helped tally terrapin turtles for science Scientists are relying more and more on non ... it's now listed as a species of special concern. The state wants more data, and that's ...

In 2024, the Center for Biological Diversity petitioned the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for protections for the diamondback terrapin under the Federal Endangered Species Act.

Turtles, tortoises and terrapins are all names used for hard-shelled, egg-laying reptiles. This month's River Life column tells their stories.

Trailblazing conservationist Tomas Diagne is on a mission to preserve every threatened species of turtle, tortoise and terrapin in Africa. Here, he explains why his work has serious consequences ...