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 ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a petition and legal victory from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed protecting the alligator snapping turtle under ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The alligator snapping turtle, once a vital part of Kansas’ ecosystem, disappeared from the state’s wildlife scene more than 30 years ago. The last documented sighting ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a petition and agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle as ...

A video of two snapping turtles seemingly frozen in place beneath the surface of a frozen lake has captivated viewers on TikTok. The clip posted by @livingforrural has received 2.7 million views ...

An invasive alligator snapping turtle has been pulled from a Cumbrian lake. A dog walker found the exotic creature, which is native to swamps and rivers in southern parts of the US, in Urswick ...

A file image of a snapping turtle. The reptile in Idaho was "humanely euthanized" An American schoolteacher has been charged after allegedly feeding a sick puppy to a snapping turtle in front of ...

WVTM 13 ON-THE-GO: Download our app for free Coleman says in the past, the turtles were overharvested for their meat, which is why their population has dwindled. Alligator snapping turtles are ...