You wouldn’t normally see the words “turtle” and “lightning-fast” in the same sentence, but common snapping turtles have skills that put Olympic athletes to shame. Although some people in the comments ...

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 ...

In honor of Valentine’s Day, we’re featuring the Crush the Common Snapping turtle. He’s one the oldest and most eligible bachelors at the great lakes aquarium. “He gets a lot of buzz. A lot of people ...

The massive snapping turtle at the center of a now-viral video, fittingly named "Chonkosaurus," may have actually been a pretty rare sight for two kayakers on the Chicago River. The turtle was caught ...

A Minnesota woman and her daughter were left shocked during a fishing trip when they encountered a huge snapping turtle that was trying to steal their fish. Shala Holm shared pictures of the ...

A massive snapping turtle nicknamed "Chonkasaurus" spotted by a Windy City resident sunbathing in the Chicago River is gaining internet popularity. "Great to see this beast thriving here on what was ...

When it’s time for turtles to find love, the process isn’t something most people get to see. But it happens like clockwork every year. Whether it is a massive loggerhead in the sea or a common ...

A huge snapping turtle found stuck in a gutter in Maryland has baffled wildlife experts in the state. A local wildlife rescue center took the turtle in on the January 24 after it was found stuck near ...