On Tuesday the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission announced the death of what’s believed to be the world’s largest common snapping turtle, a prehistoric-looking specimen known as Big Snap Daddy. The ...

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A snapping turtle got a little help from officers to cross a busy Cobb County thoroughfare. Cobb County PD responded to East Piedmont Road to “encourage” the snapping turtle to ...

Turtles native to Indiana may be seen crossing roadways during May, June and July, Indiana DNR says. If you see a turtle crossing the road, avoid picking them up unless they are in danger. Indiana DNR ...

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) — A giant snapping turtle is going viral across West Michigan after he was brought to a local sanctuary last week. The Michigan Amphibian & Reptile Sanctuary says its ...

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — A common snapping turtle found itself in an uncommon place last week when it was discovered stranded on the shores of Lake Michigan in Grand Haven. Grand Haven resident John ...

BIGGEST GATOR CALLED BUDDY HAS DIED OF OLD AGE. BUDDY WAS NEARLY 14FT LONG AND WEIGHED MORE THAN 1,000 POUNDS. STAFF CONSIDERED HIM THE KING OF THE BREEDING MARSH. BECAUSE OF HIS SIZE. HE WAS BORN AT ...

The practice began in 1920s Western variety shows and spread to city speakeasies, but it faces increased scrutiny today—and pressure from conservation groups to make races safer for the reptiles. In ...

Now, 1991’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze is back in theaters, and, 35 years later, it’s still the most fun to be had with the Turtles on film (especially for those who grew ...

CARMEL, Ind. — An out-of-the-ordinary “slow-moving visitor” caused a brief delay Wednesday outside Carmel City Hall. In a “traffic alert” posted this afternoon on social media, the City of Carmel ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. Q: Tonca, an American alligator snapping turtle, was the unofficial mascot of ...

Scientists have been closely monitoring a map turtle population after 10 percent died in 2022. They found a surprising culprit, and are left concerned for the future. A female northern map turtle ...