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So what's the difference between a turtle, tortoise and terrapin? You may have seen all 3
And what about "terrapins"? Terrapins are turtles that can spend time both on water and land, often wetlands that are brackish, swampy or marshy. The diamondback terrapins are found in Northeast ...
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Florida Petition Seeks to Protect Diamondback Terrapin Turtles From Drowning in Crab Traps
Conservation groups filed a petition today asking the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to adopt regulations that would protect diamondback terrapins from drowning in blue crab pots.
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International Turtle Experts Urge Florida to Protect Diamondback Terrapins From Drowning in Crab Pots
Diamondback terrapins are found along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts from Massachusetts to Texas — the only turtles in the world that live exclusively in coastal estuaries. These estuaries are also home ...
Should diamondback terrapins be on the endangered species list? These scientists say so.
The Diamondback terrapin ... an endangered species designation could come with a federal requirement for turtle devices on ...