Snapping turtles are out and about in Northeast Wisconsin. Nesting season began recently and runs through mid-July.

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 ...

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

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police says that a common snapping turtle was seen on the Pend Oreille River.

It's nesting season for snapping turtles, and they've been spotted at various locations in Kaukauna near the Fox River.

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.

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.