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.

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 ...

Takeshi Imazu's daily tasks are far from what a typical prefectural official handles. For more than half of the week, he goes out to the Inbanuma marsh of Chiba Prefecture either to capture or study ...

Ancient snapping turtles, vital to North American wetlands, face a unique threat from rising global temperatures. Their gender is determined by nest temperature, with warmer conditions producing ...

Here in the Americas, lake monster legends are a dime a dozen. More than a few of them were probably inspired by these ancient-looking creatures. In honor of World Turtle Day, here are 10 things you ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas wildlife specialists are gearing up to drop off another batch of alligator snapping turtles in a local river early next month. 27 News reached out to the Kansas Department of ...

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 ...

We’d never hit snooze ever again if we were one woman. She has the best alarm clock in the world! Jamie recently shared the amazing way she greets the day. And it involves the cutest Snapping Turtle.