Snapping turtles are large freshwater turtles that are unable to withdraw their head and legs fully into their shells, and so have extremely powerful jaws that they use to defend themselves with by ...

A kayaker on the Chicago River found a giant snapping turtle, and now she's the city's newest celebrity. Chicago has a new celebrity named Chonkosaurus. The snapping turtle, which was spotted on the ...

PHELAN, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY -- Not your usual golf-course hazard: A giant snapping turtle weighing 70 pounds was found wandering the streets near the La Caada Flintridge Country Club Thursday. The ...

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Locally, turtles' nesting season runs from about mid-May to mid-June. Motorists kill thousands of turtles trying to cross roads to get to their nesting sites. Seven of the state's 10 native turtle ...

In this video, we assist a giant snapping turtle as it attempts to navigate its way into a backyard pond. Enjoy the experience of helping wildlife! #SnappingTurtle #WildlifeRescue #BackyardPond RFK Jr ...

On a recent fishing outing on the river, NAF contributor Jim Edlund hooks into a giant snapping turtle. After some close calls, the angler manages to release the turtle unharmed. Posted on 5/22/2015 ...

My earliest memory of a common snapping turtle goes way back to my childhood when our family visited Green Lake for a fishing vacation. I remember we were driving a trail through the timber on the way ...