Bracken, the diamondback terrapin, wants you to visit her at The Robins Nature Center this summer – open Tuesday-Sundays, 10am-5pm, even on holidays like Juneteenth! Fun facts about diamondback terrapins: 🌊 Where they live: brackish water (mix of salt and fresh water), like the Chesapeake Bay 🕰️ Lifespan: around 40 years in captivity — one of ours is 43 ! But in the wild, typically about 25 years. Bracken is approx. 1-2 years old. 🔑 Keystone species (ecosystems depend on): due to their diet o

In the coming weeks, 51 diamond terrapin hatchlings will start the school year at 44 schools in nine counties across the state of Maryland as part of the Terrapins in the Classroom program! Read more about the tiny terrapins here >> http://ow.ly/AY7M30422Iv | National Aquarium

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