Terrapin population study underway in Coastal Georgia creeks to assess decline
Jul 04, 2026
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is conducting a population study of the Eastern diamondback terrapin to better understand the species' distribution and abundance, and to propose techniques to prevent the species from becoming endangered due to human interference.
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