Snapping turtles are one of the oldest types of turtle around, having been around for approximately 200 million years – even during the time of the dinosaurs! The species also has a lifespan of ...

An alligator snapping turtle that looks like something out of "Jurassic Park" has been found 5,000 miles away from its natural habitat in the U.S. South.

A snapping alligator turtle-- with a bite fierce enough to sever human bone -- was mysteriously discovered an ocean away from its natural habitat.. Dr. Dominic Moule, a veterinary surgeon at Wild ...

A fisherman from Kentucky reeled in a monster-sized, 200-pound alligator snapping turtle in Texas; he also caught a massive alligator gar that has been submitted for a world record.

The first wild alligator snapping turtle found in Illinois in 30 years might have wandered a creek's depths "like a zombie," the last of its kind in the region.

The Suwannee Alligator Snapping Turtle is now considered a threatened species, meaning it is likely to become endangered soon, but isn’t considered endangered yet.

A fisherman in Texas reeled in a massive alligator snapping turtle while he was celebrating Father’s Day. Justin Broomhall, 25, of Longview, Texas, was fishing for catfish at Lake Cherokee that ...

Kleopfer said the alligator snapping turtle is North America’s largest freshwater turtle and can weigh as much as 200 pounds, although he noted Lord Fairfax was nowhere near that large.

If anyone spots another alligator snapping turtle, Texas Parks and Wildlife wants to hear about it, Norrid said. Houstonians can call the group's hotline at 281-302-8033. Sep 12, 2017 | Updated ...

The alligator snapping turtle stood frozen on the banks of a caramel-brown stream. It didn't blink. It didn't unfurl its tail. It just stood there, inches from the water. "Come on buddy," said ...

Alligator snapping turtle sightings are unheard of in Kansas in recent decades, and they will continue to be rare after the reintroduction program begins. However, there’s a slim chance you may ...