Many of us were told as kids to watch out for the painful chomp of a snapping turtle. Anyone who has had the unfortunate ...

The world's biggest common snapping turtle, a prehistoric giant known as Big Snap Daddy, died in Nebraska on April 20.

While paddling down the river, I spotted something massive on the bank. The smell hit before I even reached it. What I found was a giant snapping turtle carcass — shell intact, legs still attached.

Earlier this month, residents of Grand Haven, Michigan, were treated to an unexpected sight: a giant, 33-pound snapping ...

IOWA – Hikers saw a unique sight while exploring the frozen outdoors of Iowa. A video shared by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources showed snapping turtles lying frozen in time under icy waters.

GRAND HAVEN, MI – This “absolute tank” of a snapping turtle was nearly unresponsive when a rescuer pulled him out of the Lake Michigan surf last week in Grand Haven. The 33-pound, 30(ish)-year-old ...

Before her daughter grew old enough that it was no longer cool to hang out with her outdoorsy mom, Laura Potter took her to ...

KIRKLAND, Wash. — An invasive snapping turtle was found last week at Juanita Beach Park in Kirkland. The alligator snapping turtle, which is the largest freshwater turtle in the U.S., was located ...

Visitors to Schramm Education Center’s aquarium near Gretna are mourning the loss of one of its most famous residents.Big Snap Daddy, the iconic common snapping ...

Witness the power and speed of an alligator snapping turtle’s bite in this close encounter.

The Berkshire Athenaeum will host a free Berkshire County Turtle Rescue program on Saturday, May 9, featuring turtle education, safety tips and a “Turtle Crossing” yard sign workshop.