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 ...

A rare freshwater turtle species may soon become extinct because of a mystery virus in the population on the NSW mid north coast. Sick and dying Bellinger River snapping turtles have been washing up ...

Snapping turtles are not the kind of animal that most people think of as “cute” with their funnel-shaped noses, thick, warty bodies, and armored tails. Box turtles are cute. Sea turtles are adorable.

Alligator snapping turtles are the biggest freshwater turtle in North America, sporting jagged, pointy shells, and a hooked beak. But these prehistoric-looking creatures haven't been seen in Kansas ...

A close look at a rare albino snapping turtle, highlighting its unique appearance, behavior, and fascinating traits compared ...

This 2020 photo provided by the Fairfax County Police Department shows a 65-pound (29-kilogram) alligator snapping turtle in Alexandria, Va. (Fairfax County Police Department via AP) ALEXANDRIA, Va.

This week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in a press release that a prehistoric species of turtle native to Florida is officially a federally threatened species under the Endangered ...

Who can resist that face? While the alligator snapping turtle might look like a giant beetle made from volcanic rock, these unique creatures are native to Kansas’ rivers — and they’re about to make a ...

An alligator snapping turtle found in an irrigation pond in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture is seen in this Dec. 13, 2019 photo provided by the Kurume Municipal Government. KURUME, Fukuoka -- A dangerous ...