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

They are the third largest species of tortoise in the world, after the Galapagos tortoise and the Aldabra giant tortoise ... due to their large shell and average weight, which is around 80kg ...

similar to a tortoise shell A 300-pound bronze terrapin sculpture was designed by Edwin C. Mayo, President of Gorham Manufacturing in Providence, Rhode Island, using a live diamondback as a guide.

Turtles are among the longest-living animals on the planet, with some species capable of living for over 100 years and ...

The leatherback sea turtle is the largest turtle on Earth, with a unique leathery shell instead of a hard one ... and have been known to recognize individual humans. The Aldabra giant tortoise is one ...

A local sanctuary for rescued tortoises is racing to rebuild after strong winds destroyed their hoop house, leaving the ...

The 900-acre island island is edged by 14 kilometers of white-sand beaches and offers a world of untouched nature, where giant Aldabra tortoises roam the grounds and rays and sea turtles swim along ...

In January, a rehabilitation center for critically endangered tortoises in southern Madagascar was severely impacted by heavy flooding caused by two cyclones. The rescue center hosts thousands of ...