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

A demonstration of how not to handle a snapping turtle turned into a cringe-inducing illustration when the turtle bit its handler and refused to let go. A video of the incident was posted Jan.

Maximus, a ginormous 125-year-old alligator snapping turtle that staff loved to swim with and who brought smiles to thousands of visitors, has died, N.C. Zoo officials said Friday. “A true ...