Green snapping turtles were abundant in the first colonies, and early settlers ate their fill of the meat. Turtle eggs appeared on Plymouth Colony dinner tables.

Lying tangled in the mud and scum at the bottom of the riverbed, comes the story of the Snapping Turtle and The Cattails. In a crook of the river somewhere in Louisiana, entrenched in live oaks and ...

There are hundreds of sandy places for a snapping turtle nest, but for some reason, this one chooses to bring her offspring to us. Our students are thrilled to witness this. It is a highlight of ...

It’s not every day a reptile earns celebrity status, but one massive snapping turtle in Virginia has done just that.

In U.S. waters, they are second in size only to alligator snapping turtles, which can weigh up to 250 pounds. Harvesting common snapping turtles in Virginia is legal, but only for residents. “Huge ...

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 ...

The FWC says it could take decades for the alligator snapping turtle to return to its pre-1970 population size. And the Suwannee Alligator Snapping Turtle’s population is even smaller.

The snapping turtle waddled from the rough to the green. It was 30 feet from the hole and didn't impact the shots of players. But the reptile was noticed and Raines was on alert.

The snapping turtle waddled from the rough to the green. It was 30 feet from the hole and didn't impact the shots of players. But the reptile was noticed and Raines was on alert.