The common snapping turtle is infamous for being one of the most aggressive and powerful turtles in the world. Unlike the typical calm and slow-moving turtle you might imagine, this species ...

The famed snapping turtle, dubbed “Chonkosaurus” by internet commentators when pictures of her basking on a Chicago River pylon first went viral in summer 2023, has reappeared.

YORK -- A female snapping turtle re-entered the wild after spending over a year in rehabilitation at the Center for Wildlife in York. She was released back into her home territory in Kingston, New ...

Snapping Turtle Hunting Season in New York. While in season, snapping turtles may only be hunted with a firearm or a bow, not with a flashlight and net as was reported in the recent incident. A ...

Upwards of 50 turtles, including snapping turtles and soft shell turtles, are found in a section of the Chicago River called “Turtle Alley.” Credit: Provided “Every year when I’m training staff, I’m ...

Another snapping turtle, left, not the famous turtle called “Chonkosaurus,” emerges from the water in the North Branch Canal of the Chicago River in Chicago on May 29, 2025.

Once she has made the crossing and laid her eggs, her responsibilities are over. If all goes well, her eggs will hatch in about 2 ½ months and the hatchlings will instinctively head for water.

The famed snapping turtle, dubbed “Chonkosaurus” by internet commentators when pictures of her basking on a Chicago River pylon first went viral in summer 2023, reappeared earlier this week.

The famed snapping turtle, dubbed “Chonkosaurus” by internet commentators when pictures of her basking on a Chicago River pylon first went viral in summer 2023, reappeared earlier this week.

When confronted, one of the group members admitted to using a spotlight to lure the turtles to the water’s surface before catching them in a large net. According to the DEC, snapping turtles can only ...