Snapping turtles are large freshwater turtles that are unable to withdraw their head and legs fully into their shells, and so have extremely powerful jaws that they use to defend themselves with by ...

The alligator snapping turtle in this clip has everything he needs to go fishing. The bait is a part of his body, and his lightning-quick ‘snap’ is too fast for most prey to escape from. All he has to ...

Unregulated commercial collection of freshwater turtles in southern and midwestern states is depleting native turtle populations, including those of rare map turtle species that may already be at risk ...

Woo! Science is a column of science news and newsmakers in Worcester and the region. Got a science news idea? Email Margaret Smith at [email protected]. He's handsome, strong and rugged, weighing ...

Why do snapping turtles cross Connecticut’s roads? The short answer: To get to the other side. But there’s a specific reason — and season — that these turtles embark on this journey. The large aquatic ...

WASHINGTON (TND) — A video of a huge snapping turtle that was recently spotted in a Chicago waterway has gone viral -- not only due to the large size of the reptile, but for the colorful commentary in ...

Texas Parks and Wildlife is upping its reward for tips that could lead them to catch poachers of a threatened species of turtles. The state is offering rewards of up to $2,000 for Texans who report ...

You wouldn’t normally see the words “turtle” and “lightning-fast” in the same sentence, but common snapping turtles have skills that put Olympic athletes to shame. Although some people in the comments ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to force it to ensure protections for 12 plants and animals under the Endangered Species Act, ...

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — Just last week, a students at a Lancaster preschool got an unexpected visitor for World Turtle Day: a large snapping turtle in the parking lot! Experts with Forgotten Friend ...

Locally, turtles' nesting season runs from about mid-May to mid-June. Motorists kill thousands of turtles trying to cross roads to get to their nesting sites. Seven of the state's 10 native turtle ...