However, lots of folks likely also remember the fear camp counselors struck into them by telling tales of the massive snapping turtle living at the bottom of the lake. "Remember what happened to ...

The old lore goes that a black cat crossing one’s path is a sign of bad luck, but what does it mean if someone arrives home to a snapping turtle on the street? For Kay Pierson and her 11-year ...

Only the snapping turtle and the painted turtle are really common across New York. Snappers are the largest New York freshwater turtle, reaching shell lengths of 19 inches and weights of 70 pounds.

PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to force it to ensure protections for 12 plants and animals under the Endangered Species Act, ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a petition and legal victory from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed protecting the alligator snapping turtle under ...

Snapping turtles and softshell turtles will occasionally crawl onto logs to sun themselves but are less likely to do so in cold weather. A notable fact about turtle populations in the Southeast is ...

The dragonfly unexpectedly landed on the turtle’s nose, but instead of snapping up the insect, the turtle appeared to be experiencing pleasure from the interaction as they shared a moment in the midst ...