Gov. Chris Christie has signed a measure to protect a native New Jersey turtle known for living in salty marshes along the coast and sometimes falling victim to auto traffic during the shore's busy ...

China has its giant pandas and Australia its kangaroos. In New Jersey, the charismatic diamondback terrapin proudly inhabits its brackish waterways. It is the only species of turtle in North America ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— A group of 15 leading turtle experts sent a letter today urging Florida wildlife commissioners to maintain rules that prohibit for-profit breeding of native diamondback terrapin ...

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 ...

On a recent bright morning in Holgate, 5-year-old Josie Davenport cupped her hands together and giggled as a teeny, tiny northern diamondback terrapin wriggled around. The baby turtle — only a couple ...

Editor’s note: Every year, hundreds of undergraduates at the University of Delaware pursue research under the guidance of a faculty mentor, especially during the summer months. Such experiences ...

BARRINGTON — Every summer, the diamondback terrapins of Hundred Acre Cove climb out of the water to lay their eggs on Nockum Hill. And every summer, a group of volunteers is there to meet them and ...

Last week, a college student majoring in ecology asked what my favorite turtle is. My answer: the diamondback terrapin. Anyone who has held this charismatic creature would agree it’s hard to find a ...

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. — Turtle season is underway on Georgia’s coast, and even if you're hours away in metro Atlanta, there's a new way to follow along. Jekyll Island is home to two important nesting ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— A new rule aimed at protecting diamondback terrapin turtles from drowning in recreational blue crab traps will go into effect Wednesday, March 1. The Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

A diamondback terrapin (turtle) on display during a “Terrapin Tuesday” event where visitors learn about terrapin conservation efforts at the Long Beach Township Field Station on Thursday, July 6, 2023 ...

For 10 million years, diamondback terrapin turtles have come ashore in the salt bays and marshes each spring to lay their eggs. But their numbers have dwindled over the past century due to development ...