"Stretch was loved and adored by guests and staff alike, being a fantastic ambassador for his species. He will be dearly missed," Mystic Aquarium's Facebook post read.

The common snapping turtle is infamous for being one of the most aggressive and powerful turtles in the world. Unlike the ...

Here in the Americas, lake monster legends are a dime a dozen. More than a few of them were probably inspired by these ancient-looking creatures. In honor of World Turtle Day, here are 10 things ...

Santore was kayaking on the Chicago River near Division Street and the east side of Goose Island when he spotted a rather imposing common snapping turtle likely sunning himself on a bed of rusted ...

Watching the water, they noticed that a huge common snapping turtle had stumbled on their boat—and tried to take advantage of the pre-caught fish. A species of large freshwater turtle ...

For comparison, the agency said that common snappers in the state typically weigh around 25 to 30 pounds, or roughly half of what ‘Godzilla’ weighed. Read Next: Fisherman Catches Gigantic 200-Pound ...

This week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in a press release that a prehistoric species of turtle ... alligator snapping turtles are a lot bigger than the common snapping turtles ...