Should diamondback terrapins be on the endangered species list? These scientists say so.
The Diamondback terrapin, so-called for the geometric pattern atop its shell and best known as the beloved mascot of the ...
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Diamondback Terrapin Among 10 Species Threatened by Wildlife Trade
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 ...
More than 800 turtles rescued from storm drains along the Jersey Shore
They’re lean, they’re mean and they’re green. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Not exactly, but hundreds of diamondback terrapin ...
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Environmental groups petition for Virginia crab pot regulations to ease threats to turtles
Diamondback terrapins, which are found all along the East Coast, are the only turtles found in brackish water, and the problems start when they move into areas with crab pots, the petition says.