Sometimes it’s scary to think that the many species we see today might not be around in twenty years. Or, if we don’t focus more on conservation efforts, some species may disappear even in the next ...

A rare painted river terrapin hatchling discovered at the Smithsonian National Zoo is giving conservationists hope for the survival of one of the world’s most critically endangered turtles.

A bill that would have required recreational crabbers to add terrapin by-catch devices onto their pots to prevent accidental drownings of the reptiles failed to pass out of the Virginia Senate, ...

The diamondback terrapin is the only North American turtle species that lives exclusively in brackish waters. Thousands of terrapins thrive in New Jersey's Hackensack River, a habitat they could ...

Five rescued northern diamondback terrapin hatchlings will spend the winter at the Liberty Science Center. The turtles were rescued from a vulnerable nesting site on Long Beach Island after hatching ...

The McWane Science Center has a new living exhibit giving visitors a behind-the-scenes look at how conservationists help Mississippi Diamondback Terrapin turtles. The McWane Science Center is ...

Editor’s note: Every year, hundreds of undergraduates at the University of Delaware pursue research under the guidance of a faculty mentor, especially during the summer months. Such experiences ...

JEKYLL ISLAND, Ga. — Turtle season is underway on Georgia’s coast, and even if you're hours away in metro Atlanta, there's a new way to follow along. Jekyll Island is home to two important nesting ...