VIRGINIA, USA — A modern day dinosaur was seen slowly making its way across the road on the Blue Ridge Parkway, it's long tail dragging behind. He was headed right for Abbott Lake at the Peak of Otter ...

Often mistaken for a slow, timid creature, the Common Snapping Turtle is far from ordinary. This aggressive predator, also known as Chelydra serpentina, is one of the most dangerous turtles on the ...

The species of Snapping Turtles found in South Dakota is the "common snapping turtle" (or known as Chelydra serpentina).

Turtles aren’t known for their speed. In fact, it’s usually quite the opposite. (Slow and steady wins the race and all that.) ...

The snapping turtle, also known as Chelydra serpentina, is North Carolina's largest freshwater turtle, the N.C. Wildlife Commission said.The snapping turtle defends itself by snapping or biting ...

Large Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) basking on a rock – Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. Snapping turtles are semi-aquatic reptiles that thrive in slow-moving rivers, lakes, and streams. In ...

Large Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) basking on a rock - Haliburton, Ontario, Canada. Image via Depositphotos. Snapping turtles are intriguing creatures, known for their extraordinary ...

An eastern snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina), known for its formidable jaw, sits motionlessly. A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is ...

“The snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina) is Virginia’s largest species of freshwater turtle,” a social post from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources reads.

Snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) are probably the most feared turtles in New England. They have a notoriously long neck (up to two-thirds the length of their shell) and will hold their head ...

The Common Snapping Turtle is a big freshwater turtle. It has a shell that is 8-18 inches long and a tail that is as long as the shell. This big turtle is particularly known for its powerful beak-like ...