A crowd of approximately 40 people packed into the main room at Navarre Beach Sea Turtle Conservation Center (NBSTCC) Monday, ...

Regardless of the etymology, Testudo has been an enduring symbol of the University of Maryland for over 80 years. A striking bronze sculpture, crafted by Edwin C. Mayo, was unveiled on June 2, 1933, ...

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

What are Terrapin? Here's what to know about the history of Maryland's nickname ahead of the men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 ...

The diamondback terrapin became Maryland's official state reptile in 1994. However, in 1932, then-football coach Dr. H. Curley Byrd recommended that it be used as the school mascot in response to ...

A diamondback terrapin at the National Aquarium in Baltimore, Maryland. Known for the distinctive diamond-shaped patterns on their shells, these turtles are remarkable for thriving in habitats ...

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 ...

The Center has also pushed for measures in North Carolina, which passed a BRD requirement in terrapin habitat along its coast. And in 2025 we petitioned the Virginia Marine Resources Commission to ...

State and federal agencies are recruiting volunteers to participate in the 2025 Terrapin Tally, a community science project ...