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 ...

Alligator snapping turtles, like the one seen in this file photo, were classified as endangered in Kansas in 1974. The state has begun a reintroduction program to bring the creatures back to ...

As the story suggests, turtles have been around for millions of years, coming into being, like many other modern reptiles, during the age of the dinosaurs. Only the snapping turtle and the painted ...

Do not pick up a turtle by only its shell and do not grab the animals by the tail. If it’s a snapping turtle, keep your distance and gently shepherd it across the road with a stick. Thanks for ...

The Roswell Fire Department said firefighter Kyle Phillips saw the turtle in the middle of the busy road and knew he had to ...

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 ...

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 ...

prehistoric alligator snapping turtle Weston was trying to catch a record ... Then [I] got ahold of its tail with my other hand. Then I carefully worked it into the boat.' They theorized that ...

PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to force it to ensure protections for 12 plants and animals under the Endangered Species Act, ...