Maryland’s state reptile deserves a place on the federal endangered species list, a group of concerned scientists is urging. The Diamondback terrapin, so-called for the geometric pattern atop ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Wildlife trafficking and unsustainable trade are driving species’ decline and, in some cases, posing a threat to human health, according to a report released today by the ...

A proposal to keep diamondback terrapins from drowning when trapped in Chesapeake Bay crab pots is sparking angry objections from watermen.

BALTIMORE, Md.— The Center for Biological Diversity and 20 partner organizations petitioned NOAA Fisheries today to protect diamondback terrapins as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.

JD Holt, who also goes by "JD Terrapin" on Facebook, is one of roughly two dozen "consumers" on the OHA's Consumer Advisory Council (OCAC). The council, established by administrative statute ...

Conservationists say the southern bog turtle and roughhead shiner deserve endangered status as nonnative species threaten the ...

The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) invites the public to participate in the 2025 Terrapin Tally, a ...

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: ...