Chonkosaurus,” possibly the most famous inhabitant of the Chicago River, re-appeared earlier this week after a winter of ...

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.

Temperatures may still be hovering in the 60s, but one more sure sign of summer’s arrival has graced Chicago: Chonkosaurus has risen. The famed snapping turtle, dubbed “Chonkosaurus” by internet ...

Snapping turtles are feeling the love from humans. But as nesting season approaches, they and other species face danger ...

Sea turtles may be on the diet for tiger sharks, but one lucky sea turtle made a quick getaway with a little bit of help.

Turtles are at high risk when seeking out nesting grounds, because they may have to cross roads. New Hampshire Turtle Rescue ...

Golf star Ryan Gerard almost got a nasty shock at the PGA Championship when confronted by a feisty snapping turtle. The ...

A snapping turtle may even use an ephemeral stream as a route to its nesting site, its shell above the water. Males patrol deeper streams, necks craned, scouting for mates. Territorial disputes ...

This turtle, like all turtles, was very careful about where she laid her eggs. Most turtles lay their eggs in the morning.

but snapping turtles? Don't try to grab it by the tail or drag it, which can injure the turtle, Jones said. You may have luck putting a towel over the back of the shell, thus netting the powerful ...

A Reddit user captured video of a snapping turtle Saturday near Chonkosaurus' chomping grounds around Goose Island.