And even that term can mean different things to different people. Turtle, tortoise and terrapin are all names used for hard-shelled, egg-laying reptiles. The exact name used for a particular type ...

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 ...

It is believed that the turtle is one of only two to ever wash up on Irish beaches and only the first to survive ...

Whether the “turtle” is indeed a turtle, terrapin, or tortoise, they have common physical traits and major differences – as well as having different classifications depending on where in the ...

To those lucky enough to spot one they are one of the most spectacular species to visit our coastal waters. On inland waters too turtles and terrapins are becoming more and more common. There is a ...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Following nearly two years of advocacy and a petition filed by conservationists and turtle experts, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission approved a final rule today ...

Back then, there also was a commercial harvest for terrapins, for the pet trade and because the turtle was considered a ...