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, ...

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

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.

Despite its popularity, America’s love affair with terrapin didn’t last. The turtles were quickly overfished, and development ...

After the meat was boiled and separated from the shell and bones ... and the most sought-after species of the 1800s was diamondback terrapin sourced from the Chesapeake Bay.

Terrapins thrive in brackish water with a higher salt concentration than freshwater but lower than seawater. The diamondback terrapin became Maryland's official state reptile in 1994. However ...

A proposal to keep diamondback terrapins from drowning when trapped in Chesapeake Bay crab pots is sparking angry objections from watermen. More than 265 and counting are filing objections to a ...

With the Maryland Terrapins preparing for their Sweet Sixteen matchup against 1-seed Florida tonight, many within the fanbase have turned on head coach Kevin Willard. Over the last two weeks ...