"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 ...

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: ...

Southwest Florida's diamondback terrapins face threats from poaching and drowning in crab traps. SCCF is tracking these imperiled turtles and offering free bycatch reduction devices.

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

But as NATURE’s The Reptiles: Turtles and Tortoises shows in vivid detail, the helmeted terrapin can be also be a surprisingly quick and agile predator.

THE TERRAPIN INDUSTRY; HOW THE PALATABLE REPTILE IS CAPTURED. ITS FAVORITE HAUNTS IN CHESAPEAKE BAY AND HOW TERRAPIN FARMING IS CARRIED ON. Share free access Nov. 21, 1886 The New York Times ...

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

Terrapins and turtles have been spotted across Norfolk, prompting locals to question why the tropical reptiles are suddenly populating the county's waterways.

Diamondback terrapins are the wild jewels of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. With diamond-patterned shells and speckled skin, these stunning turtles are a keystone species in the salt marshes and ...