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 its ...

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

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 the official state reptile. One of several ...

Raging Reptiles had finally found a permanent home at Potomac Mills, or so its owner thought. After sinking a quarter of a ...

USGIS "The Fossil Reptiles of New Jersey" originally appeared ... until its position has become that now forming the boundaries of the State. Hence the material now nearest the coast is that ...

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

Fall break is finally here, and it's a well-deserved reward for all your hard work. With the weather looking great — clear ...

What are amphibians and reptiles? Amphibians are frogs, toads, newts and salamanders. Most amphibians have complex life cycles with time on land and in the water. Their skin must stay moist to absorb ...

State law holds that "no person shall move uphill ... No cursing allowed Watch your language in Maryland. In Rockville, it's illegal to "profanely curse and swear or use obscene language upon ...

Scientists in Brazil announced the discovery of one of the world's oldest fossils believed to belong to an ancient reptile ...

Reptiles have dry, scaly skin like this snake. Reptiles look a lot like dinosaurs. In fact, dinosaurs were reptiles. Not all reptiles have four legs and look like a dinosaur. Some have no legs ...