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 bitten or attacked by any of these turtles. If you have one as a pet ...

On this day one year ago, February 10, 2024, an international animal rights charity said that an alligator snapping turtle found in Cumbria ...

Staff Writer The old lore goes that a black cat crossing one’s path is a sign of bad luck, but what does it mean if someone arrives home to a snapping turtle on the street?

A demonstration “what not to do with a snapping turtle” in turned into an illustration when the reptile bite its handler and refused to let go. Video screengrabs A demonstration of how not to ...

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 ...