The Diamondback terrapin, the state reptile, deserves a place on the federal endangered species list, a group of concerned ...

The diamondback terrapin turtle, a small turtle with speckled skin and a diamond patterned shell, is among the 10 species featured in the report that are especially threatened by legal and illegal ...

For the turtle, endangered species status may mean added cost for watermen to update crab pots so turtles aren’t trapped by ...

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 ...

A captivating tale of sports history, resilience, and evolution beckons as we delve into the world of the Maryland Terrapins. As emblematic as the diamondback terrapin is to the Chesapeake Bay ...

UAB researchers explore strategies for conserving the Diamondback Terrapin along Alabama’s Dauphin Island coastline to keep the once-celebrated turtle off the endangered species list. BIRMINGHAM, Ala.

But sea otters qualify for my top 10 list of “most appealing adult mammals” and not just because they are cute. They are one ...

Wright and Tamer met again just more than a minute later. Tamer collected a steal deep in Maryland territory and aimed a ...

Biogeochemistry, wetlands ecology and diamondback terrapin conservation. Year of arrival: 2001, Professor College of William and Mary and VIMS and the Director of the W.M. Keck Environmental Field ...

Public colleges and universities typically operate under the supervision of state governments and are funded, in part, by tax ...

Sports also offer yearlong distractions. The Maryland Terrapins compete in the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference. The mascot, Testudo, is a Diamondback terrapin — a species of turtle that is ...