Turtle, tortoise and terrapin are all names used for hard-shelled, egg-laying reptiles. The exact name used for a particular type of turtle can vary depending on where you live and where the ...

Today, the threat to diamondback terrapins comes mainly from the loss of habitat, Friedman said. The species reaches reproductive maturity in seven to nine years.

BALTIMORE (WJZ) --The Maryland Zoo said it spent months rehabilitating a cute juvenile Diamondback Terrapin and released the turtle back into its habitat in June. The zoo said the Terrapin was ...

As the diamondback terrapin continues to lose its habitat, female terrapins are forced to cross roads to nest further inland, including in people’s gardens and driveways. These areas increase ...

These four painted terrapin turtles may be tiny, but it was a big effort bringing them into the world. To stream KHOU 11 on your phone, you need the KHOU 11 app. Download the KHOU 11 app ...

Terrapins, the only U.S. turtle that lives exclusively in coastal brackish waters, are highly variable in color, ranging from black to milky gray, sometimes with splashes of yellow, green or orange.

BACKGROUND. Terrapins struggle against myriad threats, from coastal development destroying their habitat to sea-level rise, which will transform coastal landscapes in the coming decades, wiping out ...