A proposal to keep diamondback terrapins from drowning when trapped in Chesapeake Bay crab pots is sparking angry objections ...

What are Terrapin? Here's what to know about the history of Maryland's nickname ahead of the men's NCAA Tournament Sweet 16 ...

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 ...

Regardless of the etymology, Testudo has been an enduring symbol of the University of Maryland for over 80 years. A striking bronze sculpture, crafted by Edwin C. Mayo, was unveiled on June 2, 1933, ...

(Clare Roth/The Diamondback) Two diamondback terrapin hatchlings, Artemis and Athena, visited a University of Maryland climate science education course Thursday where students learned about the ...

The Chesapeake Bay blue crab season officially opens on April 1, 2025, ushering in a beloved Maryland tradition that runs ...

The diamondback terrapin became Maryland's official state reptile in 1994. However, in 1932, then-football coach Dr. H. Curley Byrd recommended that it be used as the school mascot in response ...

Visitors can engage with over 8,000 animals, including harbor seals, sand tiger sharks, and diamondback terrapins, per its website. Pinniped Cove, a celebration of seals and a new seal habitat, opened ...