When underwater creatures or objects can’t be seen in the watery depths some people are terrified and this fear has a name — ...

Alligator snapping turtles are solitary creatures enjoying little to no socialization amongst each other. They don’t provide any structure or care after birthing their offspring. According to the ...

They're the armoured tanks of the natural world. With their mighty jaws and muscular build, snapping turtles are Canada’s largest freshwater turtle. What does the snapping turtle look like? Snapping ...

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 ...

Australian and US scientists discovered a new species of prehistoric snapping turtle after re-examining ... go and work in the prep lab in removing a little bit more plaster." ...

Hatchling common snapping turtles are about the size of a nickel, and large adults can reach slightly more than 19 inches in carapace length and weigh more than 70 pounds. Adults usually average about ...

The BBSRC funded study of juvenile Common Snapping Turtles for the first time explains the heart’s biological mechanisms ... “Turtles are incredible creatures that can uniquely survive for long ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to force it to ensure protections for 12 plants and animals under the Endangered Species Act, ...