The Diamondback terrapin, the state reptile, deserves a place on the federal endangered species list, a group of concerned scientists says.

The Virginia agency responsible for marine regulations will research crab pot devices in order to protect a vulnerable ...

For years, diamondback terrapins were listed as a game species in New Jersey, which allowed people to collect them for food or as pets. But in 2016, ...

State regulators are set to hear from petitioners seeking to require terrapin excluder devices on crab cages next week. The ...

Turtles, tortoises and terrapins are all names used for hard-shelled, egg-laying reptiles. ... In general, Florida law prohibits the taking or possession of any wild species of turtles.

The Yangtze giant softshell turtleis down to four individuals.The Northern River Terrapin, a species in which the males undergo dramatic color change in the breeding season, is being helped back ...

Never take a wild turtle home with you. Turtle species native to Delaware are prohibited from being owned as pets, according ...

Turtles, tortoises and terrapins are all names used for hard-shelled, egg-laying reptiles. This month's River Life column tells their stories.

AN INVASIVE species has been spotted in a lake in Andover, causing alarm in the community. A Terrapin has been spotted in Anton Lakes. Classified as 'invasive', they can cause harm to the native ...