If you are a fan of the University of Maryland, you’ve probably seen a fierce-looking, shell-backed figure hyping up the crowd. That’s Testudo, the official mascot of the Maryland Terrapins. Unlike ...

Byrd, who hailed from Crisfield, Maryland, famous for its terrapins, liked the idea of the school's new nickname. Testudo has been the official mascot of the University of Maryland for 80 years.