Oreo the diamondback terrapin moves into her brand-new 55-gallon tank, complete with a cozy basking spot, clean filtration, and plenty of room to explore. This video walks through the setup ...

Follow diamondback terrapin crossings and sea turtle nesting on Georgia's Jekyll Island with new live tracking tools. Learn how to help protect these species. Skip Navigation.

It’s predator versus prey in this aquatic showdown between the diamondback terrapin and a feisty group of crayfish. Watch nature’s strategy and instinct clash in a real-time battle for survival.

Athena, a terrapin hatchling, swims in a tank during professor Amy Green’s decolonizing climate change education course on March 6, 2025. (Clare Roth/The Diamondback) Please support our ...

The Diamondback terrapin, the state reptile, deserves a place on the federal endangered species list, a group of concerned scientists says.

Last week a college student majoring in ecology asked what my favorite turtle is. My answer: the diamondback terrapin. Anyone who has held this charismatic creature would agree it’s hard to find ...

Last week, a college student majoring in ecology asked what my favorite turtle is. My answer: the diamondback terrapin. Anyone who has held this charismatic creature would agree it’s hard to ...

Last week, a college student majoring in ecology asked what my favorite turtle is. My answer: the diamondback terrapin. Anyone who has held this charismatic creature would agree it’s hard to ...

Last week, a college student majoring in ecology asked what my favorite turtle is. My answer: the diamondback terrapin. Anyone who has held this charismatic creature would agree it’s hard to ...

The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation recently began its seasonal efforts to monitor local diamondback terrapin populations, which will inform its conservation efforts for the species. Named for ...