A large snapping turtle dubbed "Chonkosaurus" has gone viral for its massive size and story. Chicago native Joey Santore captured a video of the turtle, which was lounging on top of a bunch of ...

Never mess with a snapping turtle. It will likely not go well for you. In the end, there is a lot you can do to avoid being ...

A demonstration of how not to handle a snapping turtle turned into a cringe-inducing illustration when the turtle bit its handler and refused to let go. A video of the incident was posted Jan. 30 ...

Maximus, a ginormous 125-year-old alligator snapping turtle that staff loved to swim with and who brought smiles to thousands ...

Kansas wildlife officials are preparing to release more of a rarely seen species after initial success last year. Staff with ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — An alligator snapping turtle named Maximus who was more than 100 years old died recently, according to a Facebook post by the North Carolina Zoo. The post does not ...

The alligator snapping turtle is found primarily in the South ... Other threats include the harvest of turtles for sale in food and medicinal markets, and collection for the pet trade. Bracted ...

The 21 turtle species are all native to the United States, most to the southeast, and include powerful snapping turtles ... around the globe are gravely threatened by the pernicious pet and meat ...

Maximus, a ginormous 125-year-old alligator snapping turtle that staff loved to swim with and who brought smiles to thousands of visitors, has died, N.C. Zoo officials said Friday. “A true ...