Don’t let their size fool you—these half-dollar–sized turtles are helping save Alabama’s salt marshes. NowPartner #birminghamal #mcwanesciencecenter #alabamaconservation #terrapins PI ...
The Diamondback terrapins are native to the costal marshes of Louisiana and are a “vulnerable species.” The terrapins get ...
The Georgia Board of Natural Resources has rejected a petition to protect diamondback terrapins from crab pots, but state ...
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 ...
ATLANTA— Conservation groups today filed a petition asking the Georgia Department of Natural Resources to adopt regulations that would protect diamondback terrapins from drowning in blue crab pots.
The diamondback terrapin, Malaclemys terrapin, is one of the only turtles that is specifically adapted to living in brackish water conditions. Historically, diamondback terrapins suffered mass ...
The Georgia Board of Natural Resources has rejected a petition aimed at protecting diamondback terrapins from crab nets, but state wildlife experts will perform a statewide terrapin survey and study ...