Michel Roggo / Yellow-spotted river turtle (Podocnemis unifilis), Los Lagos, Beni, Bolivia, October.

Mike Wilkes / Caspian terrapin with young {Mauremys caspica} Lesbos, Greec

Doug Wechsler / Diamondback terrapins at water's edge. New Jersey, USA {Malaclemmys terrapin}

Pete Oxford / Side necked terrapins (Podocnemis unifilis) on log. Amazonia, Ecuador, Central America

David Perpinan / Artificial incubation of eggs obtained from wild female Diamondback terrapins (Malaclemys terrapin) that died after a road traffic accident. Georgia, United States, Rehabilitation Centre. Small repro...

Ashley Cooper / Striped necked terrapins (Mauremys caspica) in a river in Skala Eresou, Lesvos, Greece. June.

Nick Upton / Two Western Caspian pond turtles / Balkan stripe-necked terrapins (Mauremys caspica rivulata) swimming in a pond with their heads above water, Isle of Lesbos / Lesvos, Greece, May.

Roland Seitre / Terrapins for sale as food in Chinese market, Canton / Guangzhou province, China.

Anup Shah / African Lion (Panthera leo) adolescent male with a terrapin in its mouth, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya. March

Claudio Contreras / Mesoamerican Slider Turtle / Terrapin (Trachemys scripta venusta). Cenote Angelita, Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico.

Doug Wechsler / Diamond back terrapin {Malaclemys terrapin} swimming, New Jersey, USA

Ernie Janes / Heron (Ardea cinerea) beside a Red eared terrapin (Trachemys scripta) basking in Regents Park, London, UK, Summer

Barry Mansell / Ornate Diamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin macrospilota) female walking in sand, Dixie Co. North West Florida, USA

Barry Mansell / Ornate Deamondback Terrapin (Malaclemys terrapin macrospilota) portrait of male, Dixie Co. North West Florida, USA

Daniel Heuclin / Spot-legged Terrapin (Rhinoclemmys punctularia) partially submerged in water, French Guiana, South America

Juan Manuel Borrero / Side-necked Terrapin (Podocnemis unifilis) hatchlings being collected, in preparation for their release. Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Amazon Basin. Loreto. Peru October 2009

Juan Manuel Borrero / Side-necked Terrapin (Podocnemis unifilis) new born, hatching from egg. Pacaya Samiria National Reserve. Amazon Basin. Loreto. Peru

Edwin Giesbers / Small group of Caspian / Stripe necked terrapins (Mauremys caspica) sitting on an exposed shoreline, Lesbos, Greece

Edwin Giesbers / Caspian / Stripe necked terrapin (Mauremys caspica) sitting on an exposed rock, on the edge of a woodland pond, Lesbos, Greece

Edwin Giesbers / Head portrait of Caspian / Stripe necked terrapin (Mauremys caspica) with head retracted into shell, Lesbos, Greece

Edwin Giesbers / Portrait of Caspian / Stripe necked terrapin (Mauremys caspica) with head above water, and reflections, Lesbos, Greece

Doug Wechsler / Diamondback terrapin {Malaclemmys terrapin} basking beside water, New Jersey, Delaware Bay, USA

Bruno D'Amicis / Mediterranean Pond Turtles / Spanish terrapins (Mauremys leprosa) basking on rock, Southern Morocco, NW Africa

Doug Wechsler / Diamondback Terrapin {Malaclemys terrapin} juvenile in salt marsh, Stone Harbor, New Jersey, USA

PREMAPHOTOS / Stripe-necked / Caspian terrapin {Mauremys caspica} basking at waters edge, Israel

Jabruson / Marsh terrapin {Pelomedusa subrufa} resting on Hippopotamus's back, Virunga NP, Dem Rep Congo

Pete Oxford / Side necked terrapin {Podocnemis unifilis} Amazonia, Brazil

Jabruson / Marsh terrapin {Pelomedusa subrufa} in water coming to surface to breathe, Tsavo East NP, Kenya

Pete Oxford / Side necked terrapin {Podocnemis unifilis} Amazonia, Brazil

Pete Oxford / Wild caught live Terrapins for sale at food market, Xian, Shaanxi province, China

Jose B. Ruiz / Caspian (Stripe necked) terrapin head portrait (Mauremys caspica) River Segura, Murcia, Spain

Jose B. Ruiz / Caspian (Stripe necked) terrapin (Mauremys caspica) River Segura, Murcia, Spain

Pete Oxford / Sidenecked terrapins sunning {Podocnemis unifilis} Sandoval Lake, Amazonia, Peru

Tony Heald / Marsh terrapin {Pelomedusa subrufa} trying to sunbathe on top of another Terrapin, Etosha national park, Namibia.

Philippe Clement / Spanish terrapins / Mediterranean pond turtles (Mauremys leprosa) basking in the sun on log in lake, Extremadura, Spain

Philippe Clement / Spanish terrapins / Mediterranean pond turtles (Mauremys leprosa) basking in the sun on log in lake, Extremadura, Spain

Pete Oxford / Wild caught Terrapins for sale at food market, Xian, Shaanxi province, China

Tony Heald / Marsh terrapin sunning {Pelomedusa subrufa} on rock, Etosha NP, Namibia

Philippe Clement / Helmeted / Marsh terrapin (Pelomedusa subrufa) in rain puddle, Kgalagadi NP, Kalahari desert, South Africa

Hermann Brehm / Marsh terrapin entering water {Pelomedusa subrufa} Botswana

Doug Wechsler / Side necked terrapin basking {Podocnemis unifilis} River Napo, Ecuador, Amazonia

Jose B. Ruiz / Caspian / Stripe necked terrapin (Mauremys caspica) River Segura, Murcia, Spain.

Pete Oxford / Terrapin {Rhinoclemys punctularia} Iwokrama Reserve, Guyana

Pete Oxford / Yellow-spotted amazon river turtle {Podocnemis unifilis} Amazonia, Ecuador. Side necked

Jabruson / Marsh terrapin {Pelomedusa subrufa} Tsavo East NP, Kenya

Tony Heald / Helmeted turtle / Marsh terrapin {Pelomedusa subrufa} portrait, Namibia.

Jose B. Ruiz / Caspian / Stripe necked terrapin (Mauremys caspica) Murcia, Spain.

Pete Oxford / Yellow-spotted amazon river turtle {Podocnemis unifilis} Amazonia, Ecuador Side necked

Jose B. Ruiz / Spanish terrapin swimming {Mauremys leprosa}

Jose B. Ruiz / Spanish terrapin {Mauremys leprosa}

Jose B. Ruiz / Spanish terrapin {Mauremys leprosa} swimming. Spain.

Jose B. Ruiz / Spanish terrapin {Mauremys leprosa}, Mediterranean.

Jose B. Ruiz / Spanish terrapin {Mauremys leprosa}, Mediterranean.

Jose B. Ruiz / Spanish terrapin {Mauremys leprosa}, Mediterranean.

Barry Mansell / Florida east coast terrapin {Malaclemys tequesta tetquesta} Florida, USA

Tony Heald / Marsh terrapin in rain puddle {Pelomedusa subrufa} Etosha NP, Namibia African helmeted turtle

LYNN M. STONE / Eastern box turtle hatchling {Terrapene carolina carolina} Michigan, USA

LYNN M. STONE / Yucatan box turtle {Terrapene carolina yucatana} captive

LYNN M. STONE / Eastern box turtle hatching from egg {Terrapene carolina carolina} Michigan, USA

LYNN M. STONE / Yucatan box turtle {Terrapene carolina yucatana} captive

LYNN M. STONE / Yucatan box turtle {Terrapene carolina yucatana} captive

LYNN M. STONE / Eastern box turtle male mounting female {Terrapene carolina carolina} Michigan, USA

LYNN M. STONE / Eastern box turtle male in water {Terrapene carolina carolina} Michigan, USA

LYNN M. STONE / Eastern box turtle hatching from egg {Terrapene carolina carolina} Michigan, USA

LYNN M. STONE / Eastern box turtle {Terrapene carolina carolina} eggs, Michigan, USA

LYNN M. STONE / Eastern box turtle {Terrapene carolina carolina} Michigan, USA

LYNN M. STONE / Eastern box turtle, male portrait {Terrapene carolina carolina} Michigan, USA

LYNN M. STONE / Eastern box turtle in water {Terrapene carolina carolina} Michigan, USA

LYNN M. STONE / Eastern box turtle in water {Terrapene carolina carolina} Michigan, USA

LYNN M. STONE / Yucatan box turtle {Terrapene carolina yucatana} head portrait, captive

LYNN M. STONE / Mexican box turtle {Terrapene carolina mexicana} feeding on earthworm. Mexico

LYNN M. STONE / Yucatan box turtle {Terrapene carolina yucatana} captive

LYNN M. STONE / Eastern box turtle {Terrapene carolina carolina} Michigan, USA

LYNN M. STONE / Eastern box turtle {Terrapene carolina carolina} Michigan, USA

Jose B. Ruiz / Caspian (Stripe necked) terrapin walking, River Segura, Murcia, Spain

Jose B. Ruiz / Caspian or Stripe necked terrapin, River Segura in Murcia, Spain

George McCarthy / Caspian terrapin (Mauremys caspica) carrying young on shell Lesvos, Greece

Tony Phelps / Marsh terrapin {Pelomedusa subrufa} Cape Town, South Africa

Doug Wechsler / Diamondback Terrapin {Malaclemys terrapin} juvenile in salt marsh, Delaware Bay, New Jersey, USA

Pete Oxford / Wild caught Terrapins for sale at food market, Xian, Shaanxi province, China

Pete Oxford / Three Side necked terrapins {Podocnemis unifilis} captive Amazonia, Ecuador

Pete Oxford / Side necked terrapin portrait {Podocnemis unifilis} captive Amazonia, Ecuador

Doug Wechsler / Side necked terrapin {Podocnemis unifilis} River Napo, Amazonia, Ecuador

Philippe Clement / Large group of Red-eared terrapins (Trachemys scripta elegans) and Yellow-bellied sliders (Trachemys scripta scripta) basking in the sun on tree trunk in pond, France. April.

Emanuele Biggi / Children looking into submerged crates containing European terrapins (Emys orbicularis ingauna) captive-bred for release during an open day at Life Emys Project, Centro Emys, Albenga, Savona, Italy. M...