The Atlantic City Aquarium was closed for 5 years, but the fish (and one beloved turtle) swam on. It’s back.
The city-owned aquarium in Gardner’s Basin finally reopened this week after five years of renovations and repairs.
What Happened to Turtle Soup? How a Dish Became a Delicacy Then Disappeared
Turtle soup became a popular delicacy in the United States in the 18th and 19th centuries, with the dish appearing on ...
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Watermen object to cost of effort to save terrapins from crab pots
A proposal to keep diamondback terrapins from drowning when trapped in Chesapeake Bay crab pots is sparking angry objections ...
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Diamondback Terrapin Among 10 Species Threatened by Wildlife Trade
The diamondback terrapin turtle, a small turtle with speckled skin and a diamond patterned shell, is among the 10 species featured in the report that are especially threatened by legal and illegal ...
More than 800 turtles rescued from storm drains along the Jersey Shore
They’re lean, they’re mean and they’re green. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles? Not exactly, but hundreds of diamondback terrapin ...
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What Happened to Turtle Soup? How a Dish Became a Delicacy Then Disappeared
These smaller turtles commonly live in brackish waters, and the most sought-after species of the 1800s was diamondback terrapin sourced from the Chesapeake Bay. The diamondback was historically ...