Our area's diamondback terrapins face threats from poaching and drowning in crab traps. Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation is tracking the turtles and offering free bycatch reduction devices.

"Illegally released." Concerned resident makes alarming discovery while visiting local lake: 'They can spread diseases and ...

To most passersby, one front yard on Bayview Avenue in Barnegat Light looks like a child’s dream playground – a giant sandbox ...

It's nesting season for terrapins, and Tybee Island Marine Science Center wants to remind people to slow down when coming on the island.

Like many reptiles, terrapins love to bask under the sun or a heat lamp. When housed indoors, they require ultraviolet light during the day. This is crucial to keep their shell and bones healthy.

The Maryland Terrapins took some hits during the spring transfer window, especially on the offensive line. Earlier this month, offensive lineman Tamarus Walker ...

Entertainment Staten Island Zoo offers up-close reptile encounters at ‘Rattlemania’ | Photos, date and ticket info Published: Apr. 21, 2025, 3:27 p.m.

The diamondback terrapin, known for its striking shell adorned with concentric circles, is Maryland’s official state reptile, designated in 1994. According to PreservationMaryland.org, these terrapins ...

What are Terrapin? Here's what to know about the history of Maryland's nickname ahead of the men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 game vs Florida: ...

A reptile – which was labelled a tortoise in a social media post but which many netizens say is in fact a terrapin – that was trying to cross the road in the midst of busy traffic along Ang Mo ...

Twenty organizations have petitioned the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to classify diamondback terrapins — Maryland’s state reptile and the University of Maryland’s mascot — as ...