details how the multi-billion-dollar legal and illegal wildlife and plant trade industries have become major threats to species in the U.S. and worldwide. The diamondback terrapin turtle, a small ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

In a conservation breakthrough, the critically endangered southern river terrapin (batagur affinis) has been discovered by chance in Pahang. This finding represents a noteworthy extension of the ...

“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 ...

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.

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 ...