“With their sharp vision and quick reflexes, turtles can snap up prey in the blink of an eye,” the video was captioned. “The ...

Often mistaken for a slow, timid creature, the Common Snapping Turtle is far from ordinary. This aggressive predator, also known as Chelydra serpentina, is one of the most dangerous turtles on the ...

This fascinating reptile lives in lakes, ponds, canals, rivers, and streams in North America. Younger snapping turtles will walk along the water floor to find prey, while more mature snapping ...

One Mammoth Monster earns the title of South Dakota's Record-Breaking Snapping Turtle. Snapping turtles are a type of ...

An alligator snapping turtle is bigger than a common snapping turtle and can weigh over 150 pounds. ... and streams in North America. Younger snapping turtles will walk along the water floor to ...

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 ...

A snapping turtle given the name “Chonkosaurus” rests on a chain atop the remains of a pylon in the North Branch Canal of the Chicago River on May 29, 2025.

A snapping turtle given the name “Chonkosaurus” rests on a chain atop the remains of a pylon in the North Branch Canal of the Chicago River on May 29, 2025.

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