Snapping turtles are large freshwater turtles that are unable to withdraw their head and legs fully into their shells, and so have extremely powerful jaws that they use to defend themselves with by ...

Snapping turtles are opportunistic omnivores that will eat almost anything in the pond. While they prefer meat, including worms, snails, fish, birds, small mammals, other turtles, and frogs, 30 ...

A July 16 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims a major university in Indiana made a shocking announcement earlier in the week. “Forensic scientists at Purdue University announced today ...

The snapping alligator turtle can reach 40 inches long and up to 180 pounds. A snapping alligator turtle-- with a bite fierce enough to sever human bone -- was mysteriously discovered an ocean away ...

Locally, turtles' nesting season runs from about mid-May to mid-June. Motorists kill thousands of turtles trying to cross roads to get to their nesting sites. Seven of the state's 10 native turtle ...

A large, voracious predator has quietly invaded China’s lakes and rivers, and is now menacing native species across the country: the snapping turtle. Originally from North America, the animals — which ...

Did you know the word turtle comes from the Latin word chelonia? If you did or just happen to like turtles, then this is the article for you! My Aunt Karen Testa has a turtle rescue center, called ...