Maryland’s state reptile deserves a place on the federal endangered species list, a group of concerned scientists is urging.

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 ...

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.

Whether the “turtle” is indeed a turtle, terrapin, or tortoise ... uses “turtle” to describe all species of chelonians, ...

If granted Endangered Species Act status, terrapins will join a number of other animals who have benefited from such protections.

A park ranger said the turtles are a non-native species and are very difficult to catch. Len Copland The terrapins may have been at Ninesprings for up to 15 years Mr Copland said: "I only saw one ...

The mascot, Testudo, is a Diamondback terrapin — a species of turtle that is the official state reptile. One of several Testudo sculptures on campus sits in front of McKeldin Library ...

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 ...