NEW ORLEANS -- It's a marvelously ugly beast, with spiked and ridged armor, a sharply hooked beak, a fishing lure in its mouth and a nasty bite. But the alligator snapping turtle's hard shell holds ...

Turtles are instantly recognized by the shell on their backs, but across species, there are some incredibly unique heads that ...

Snapping turtles often get a bad reputation for their hooked jaws and rugged appearance. They look like creatures built only for defense, but the truth is far more interesting. These reptiles have ...

DORAL, FLA. (WSVN) - A snapping turtle has been released in Doral after being treated for a fractured shell. A team from the Pelican Harbor Seabird Station released the reptile back into the wild, ...

Federal officials are warning rafters to watch out for and report invasive snapping turtles that have been multiplying in ...

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - After a decades-long disappearance, a species of snapping turtle is set to make its way back into Kansas waters. The Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks announced in June ...

May and June are prime months for turtles to cross roads in search of places to lay their eggs, and many end up getting ...