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 ...

Diamondback terrapins are known for the brightly colored, concentric diamond-shaped markings on the upper shell. ... Their goal is to seek “stronger protections for the diamondback terrapin.” ...

Diamondback terrapins are known for the brightly colored, concentric diamond-shaped markings on the upper shell. ... In your opinion, what are the most severe threats to the diamondback terrapin? A.

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

The Sierra Club, Project Terrapin, Healthy Gulf and American Littoral Society are among the 20 organizations joining the Center’s petition to protect diamondback terrapins. The International Union for ...

It's diamondback terrapin nesting season on Tybee Island, and drivers are urged to slow down to avoid hitting the turtles crossing Highway 80. An estimated 200-250 terrapins are killed each season ...

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 ...