Alligator snapping turtles, like the one seen in this file photo, were classified as endangered in Kansas in 1974. The state has begun a reintroduction program to bring the creatures back to ...

A Common Snapping Turtle, Chelydra serpentina, laying eggs at road edge Common snapping turtle in Ontario Canada. The common snapping turtle is now a threatened species in Ontario Snapping turtle ...

If you walked into an upscale New York City restaurant 150 years ago, there was one staple you’d be almost certain to see on the menu: turtle soup. But unlike some other food trends you may be ...

Jim Spinale, 91, is a retired science teacher who volunteers at the So. Shore YMCA Nature Center. His snapping turtle shell is a hit with preschoolers ...

By comparison, the largest land turtle is the alligator snapping turtle, which reaches a length of 30 inches and a weight of 225 pounds. Even the largest freshwater turtle — the Yangtze softshell ...

Scientists can take small, non-invasive samples from different growth rings of the shell to analyze metal concentrations from different periods in the turtle’s life. This technique has proven ...

Taking the initiative, he activated a Code TURTLE, jumping in to save a snapping turtle that was enjoying the sun, as “cars were swerving” around it. While the fire department said drivers ...

This adaptation not only offers an innovative hunting strategy but also compensates for the lack of visibility in deep-sea environments. Alligator Snapping Turtle The Underwater Camouflage Artist ...