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 ...

If you are a fan of the University of Maryland, you’ve probably seen a fierce-looking, shell-backed figure hyping up the crowd. That’s Testudo, the official mascot of the Maryland Terrapins. Unlike ...

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.

Terrapins thrive in brackish water with a higher ... testudines The name is from testudo gigantia, a species native to the African country Seychelles and the remote island Aldabra The derivation ...

A new study published in Plos One by the Royal Veterinary College has revealed the most common health disorders of tortoises in the UK 1 . For the ...

Since terrapins – which the International Union for Conservation of Nature classifies as a vulnerable species with shrinking numbers – breathe air, being trapped underwater can be deadly.

“The identification of a population of river terrapins in Pahang strengthens our belief that with the right conservation strategies, we can make a meaningful impact in safeguarding this species ...