The common snapping turtle is infamous for being one of the most aggressive and powerful turtles in the world. Unlike the ...

Snapping turtles are the the only turtle species for which there is an open hunting season in New York state, according to ...

Herpetologist Paul Crump, who oversees reptile conservation projects for TPWD, says the turtles' ability to remember and ...

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

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

Julie Watson In last month’s column (April Showers bring Vernal Pools) we talked a lot about Ohio’s native amphibians (frogs, toads, and salamanders). This month I want to talk about Ohio’s ...

DNR fisheries biologist Scott Heintzelman said females cross roadways in search of sandy areas to dig nests and sometimes ...

This spring, bright yellow lawn signs will be displayed identifying “Turtle Crossings” on roads at streams and wetlands in ...