Rumpus, a common snapping turtle, looks ready to take on any challenge ... "This is a natural instinct, I'm a giant predator, and I'm holding him up in the air, so for him, this is a bad day." ...

A Reddit user captured video of a snapping turtle Saturday near Chonkosaurus' chomping grounds around Goose Island.

In a crook of the river somewhere in Louisiana, entrenched in live oaks and pines weighed down by copious strands of Spanish moss, there was a hollow where a snapping turtle lived. He was a giant, ...

snapping turtle sculptures outside the Indiana ... turned-artist from Chicago’s Southeast Side, designed the giant turtle sculptures that were crafted from Indiana limestone.

Many creatures have imprinted on our hearts — and even a city sidewalk — for making their homes near ours. Here’s a look back at some of Chicago’s well-loved animals.

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Jane was born in Bridgeport, Conn. on May 7, 1941, to Charles Robert Miller and Nanna Taylor and was the oldest of six ...

New York lakes are witnessing increased snake sightings. Climate change and habitat expansion contribute to this rise. Echo ...

Visitors will step into a much changed world Thursday at La Jolla’s Birch Aquarium, where a large and lively new exhibit ...