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 ...

Only the snapping turtle and the painted turtle are really common across New York. Snappers are the largest New York freshwater turtle, reaching shell lengths of 19 inches and weights of 70 pounds.

“A lot of companies have switched to alligator snapping turtles, which can get quite large, up to 200 pounds in parts of their range,” said Riedle. “In fact, companies like Campbell ...

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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 ...

In addition to his just-under-60-pound weight, the freshwater snapper boasts an 18-inch shell, which is also unusually large.

As the warm days of spring arrive, turtles begin searching for mates. Soon, they’ll be out searching for suitable nesting spots as well.