But one type of turtle is actually incredibly quick, at least with its mouth. These turtles are called snapping turtles, and ...

Denise Chamberlain, a parish councilor, saw a post on Facebook about the dinosaur-like creature called an alligator snapping turtle, which is native to Florida. The creatures are found in swamps ...

Going for a swim is a vital part of surviving any Texas summer, especially when Central Texans have ample waterways courtesy ...

Named Fluffy, despite his looks, is now with a vet clinic, who is nursing it back to health.

If alligator snapping turtles live long enough, they can reach 3 feet, not counting the tail, and can weigh 150 pounds. ... takes samples and otherwise keeps an eye on things.

Travis Thomas grew up on the Santa Fe River, but never imagined he’d lean over its glassy waters and hoist up a 65-pound prehistoric beast. The creature at hand was an alligator snapping turtle ...

Alligator snapping turtles are invasive to England, as the "dinosaur-like" creatures are exclusively found in the U.S. from northern Florida to Iowa, according to the National Wildlife Federation.

Suwannee alligator snapping turtles feast on the river’s entire buffet: fish, mussels, acorns, carrion, frogs, palmetto berries, snakes and even smaller turtles.

He’s 107 years old, weighs 120 pounds, and now you can see him up close! Meet Bone Crusher, the Greensboro Science Center’s legendary alligator snapping turtle.

The massive turtles can grow to be 175 pounds and are known for their spiky shells and, according to the federation, having "a bite force of 1,000 pounds." ...

The Alligator Snapping Turtle seems to prefer deeper waters; whereas, the Common Snapping Turtle may also be found in shallower, slower, more vegetated, and stagnant bodies of water.

Oh, snap, guess what he saw? A dog walker in Cumbria, United Kingdom, came across an interesting creature last week. Denise Chamberlain, a parish councilor, saw a post on Facebook about the ...