Many creatures have imprinted on our hearts — and even a city sidewalk — for making their homes near ours. Here’s a look back at some of Chicago’s well-loved animals.

In Texas, the alligator snapping turtle is a threatened species, which means they face high risk of extinction and are ...

Lying tangled in the mud and scum at the bottom of the riverbed, comes the story of the Snapping Turtle and The Cattails. In a crook of the river somewhere in Louisiana, entrenched in live oaks and ...

for several species including two that are endangered — the Fitzroy River turtle and the white-throated snapping turtle. Sunwater executive general manager of operations Colin Bendall said the ...

A turtle living at the Wye Marsh finally returned home Friday after spending nearly a year in rehab. All eyes were on the large snapping turtle as Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre animal care co-ordinator ...

Wonderful news for sea turtles everywhere: a recent study has revealed that nearly 50% of the global sea turtle population is rebounding! Back in 2011, 23% of analyzed populations showed growth; but ...

The 2x Golden Globe nominee mourned the death of his alligator co-star Morris, who played the titular character’s nemesis in the 1996 golf comedy, on Wednesday with a sweet tribute to the ...

The turtles again! CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA - MAY 15: A common snapping turtle sits on the 15th hole fairway during the first round of the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club on May 15 ...

“The mother and son remain trapped there, waiting for their fate in crumbling tanks,” TideBreakers wrote alongside the footage. The park, which is located in the southern coastal town of ...

But former PGA champ Rich Beem quipped: "That's a snapping turtle! "That will rip your finger off." Jason Dufner watched on bemused as the turtle began to scamper across the green. It showed off a ...

The big military parade planned for June 14 – the Army's 250th anniversary and President Donald Trump's 79th birthday – will feature dozens of tanks rumbling through the streets of Washington ...

Officials urged commuters to remain vigilant, adhere to posted speed limits and proper distance between vehicles, and to brake if they see a turtle on the road. “Even one turtle lost to ...