No matter: snapping turtles enjoy a loyal fan base ... thus netting the powerful hind feet. Here's something else to consider: an adult turtle can weigh a lot. "I've never had trouble simply ...

Snapping turtles are large freshwater turtles that ... which was a sea turtle that reached an impressive length of 12 feet and lived between 66 and 83 million years ago.

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

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 ...

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 ...

Snapping turtles mature around 11 to 13 years old ... Adult northern water snakes range between 2 and 4-1/2 feet long, and the one the snapper took down is around 4 feet long.

Alligator snapping turtles are ambush predators who lie on ... Kim further said snappers are known for going after a bird’s feet, although residents who watch the Mile Square Park birds say ...

Giant Snapping Turtle Dubbed 'Chonkosaurus' Spotted in Chicago ... scraped up but probably survived as long as he landed on his feet and not his back. If he survived, he potentially headed toward ...

An alligator snapping turtle can reach three feet, not counting the tail, and can weigh 150 pounds. Sometimes more. If they're not eaten first, that is. If alligator snapping turtles live long ...

“not to mention human hands and feet,” was a product of illegal turtle trafficking. Snapping turtles have powerful jaws and may aggressively bite when threatened. Their sharp beaks may remove ...