Many of us were told as kids to watch out for the painful chomp of a snapping turtle. Anyone who has had the unfortunate ...

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 ...

State wildlife officials investigating the cause of waterfowl found at Mile Square Regional Park with mutilated bills say the injuries appear to be the work of snapping turtles, though some animal ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Federal protection may be needed for three amphibian species and seven reptiles, including the hard-biting, spiky-shelled alligator snapping turtle, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

ATLANTA — The dinosaur of the turtle world is on the decline, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The agency said that the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle is being listed as a ...

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. MONTPELIER — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says keeping native turtles as pets is prohibited because it can harm the turtle and pose threats ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - After a decades-long disappearance, a species of snapping turtle is set to make its way back into Kansas waters. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks announced in June ...

For once, Florida is invading the United Kingdom. A dog walker in Cumbria in northwest England spotted something bizarre and prehistoric-looking in a small local lake and asked about it on Facebook.