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 ...

Turtles aren’t known for their speed. In fact, it’s usually quite the opposite. (Slow and steady wins the race and all that.) But one type of turtle is actually incredibly quick, at least with its ...

A person was caught with live snapping turtles at a Westchester County reservoir after a police investigation revealed they had been illegally catching the animals, officials said. According to ...

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The alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) represents a unique component of North American freshwater ecosystems. Renowned for its distinctive morphology and ambush predation strategy, the ...

The snapping turtle which was found at Takaoka Kojyo Park in the city of Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, is seen in this recent photo. (Photo courtesy of the Takaoka Municipal Government) TAKAOKA, Toyama ...