A female snapping turtle re-entered the wild after spending over a year in rehabilitation at the Center for Wildlife in York.

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

The famed snapping turtle can usually be seen hanging out on a pillar on sunny summer days — and she's a sign the river is thriving.

Tami Gingrich explores the unique qualities and lifecycle of snapping turtles, as egg-laying season is upon us in northeast ...

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 ...

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

MERCER (WLUK) -- A massive turtle spotted in Iron County is leaving social media shell-shocked ... when he spotted a snapping turtle that made him do a double-take. In addition to the turtle's ...

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