NEW ORLEANS -- It's a marvelously ugly beast, with spiked and ridged armor, a sharply hooked beak, a fishing lure in its mouth and a nasty bite. But the alligator snapping turtle's hard shell holds ...

Turtles are instantly recognized by the shell on their backs, but across species, there are some incredibly unique heads that ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "Chonkosaurus," AKA "Chonk," was spotted chilling in the Chicago River last week. The exceedingly plump snapping turtle was ...

Federal officials are warning rafters to watch out for and report invasive snapping turtles that have been multiplying in ...

Snapping turtles often get a bad reputation for their hooked jaws and rugged appearance. They look like creatures built only for defense, but the truth is far more interesting. These reptiles have ...

You're currently following this author! Want to unfollow? Unsubscribe via the link in your email. An enormous snapping turtle in the Chicago River was captured on video last week and affectionately ...