Center for Biological Diversity3 年
SAVING DIAMONDBACK TERRAPINS
Diamondback terrapins are the wild jewels of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. With diamond-patterned shells and speckled skin, these stunning turtles are a keystone species in the salt marshes and ...
Center for Biological Diversity3 年
SAVING DIAMONDBACK TERRAPINS
Diamondback terrapins are the wild jewels of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts. With diamond-patterned shells and speckled skin, these stunning turtles are a keystone species in the salt marshes and ...
来自MSN1 个月
So what's the difference between a turtle, tortoise and terrapin? You may have seen all 3
And what about "terrapins"? Terrapins are turtles that can spend time both on water and land, often wetlands that are brackish, swampy or marshy. The diamondback terrapins are found in Northeast ...
Should diamondback terrapins be on the endangered species list? These scientists say so.
The Diamondback terrapin ... and it keeps 94% of the turtles out. And it has no effect on the crab harvest.” Anywhere from 60 ...
BBC3 年
Rogue terrapin found at Lincolnshire wildlife sanctuary
Keepers were shocked to discover the tiny diamondback terrapin on Monday in one of their enclosures at The National Turtle Sanctuary near Boston. Staff at the park believe he was abandoned by an ...