Snapping turtles are not the kind of animal that most people think of as “cute” with their funnel-shaped noses, thick, warty bodies, and armored tails. Box turtles are cute. Sea turtles are adorable.

After moving to Plymouth in 2023, Kelly Olson had to quickly come to terms with the realities of suburban life. One reality came in the form of two painted turtles hit by a truck just feet away from ...

Minnesota’s turtles got new protections as of Monday, Jan. 1. In 2023, state lawmakers approved a law eliminating the commercial harvest of two species — western painted turtles and snapping turtles.

MINNEAPOLIS — Trapping turtles for profit will soon be a thing of the past in Minnesota. Starting next January, commercial harvesting of the state's wild turtles will no longer be legal. It's a move ...

Nisswa, Minn., is known for its summer turtle races that draw hundreds of tourists to town. Every Wednesday, kids compete before crowds of cheering adults who recall participating in the same ...

Turtles aren’t known for their speed. In fact, it’s usually quite the opposite. (Slow and steady wins the race and all that.) But one type of turtle is actually incredibly quick, at least with its ...

Snapping turtles are opportunistic omnivores that will eat almost anything in the pond. While they prefer meat, including worms, snails, fish, birds, small mammals, other turtles, and frogs, 30 ...