Snapping turtles are feeling the love from humans. But as nesting season approaches, they and other species face danger crossing roadways.

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

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

The NPS says: "Like most wildlife snapping turtles will defend themselves if they feel threatened. For your safety, please stay at least five feet from any snapping turtle." Snapping turtles spend ...

Paddlejack supposedly believed the ginormous turtle was up to 9 feet in diameter and around 300 years old. "It's extremely rare for snapping turtles to inflict life-threatening injuries to humans ...

Johnston holds a Suwannee alligator snapping turtle, which can grow to over 2 feet from beak to tail and weigh more than 200 pounds. (Courtesy of Jerry Johnston) The species’ limited range ...

Virginia trapper Winston Marshall with the massive snapping turtle; the snapper's shell measured 18 inches in length. Photos via Facebook Chris Moore and Austin Rush were working at Green Top Sporting ...

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced Wednesday it has finalized listing the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The designation is ...