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 ...

Alligator snapping turtles are the biggest freshwater turtle in North America, sporting jagged, pointy shells, and a hooked beak. But these prehistoric-looking creatures haven't been seen in Kansas ...

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 ...

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 ...

A common snapping turtle and an alligator snapping turtle provide the setup for a closer look at Freddy, an unusual hybrid. The handlers introduce each animal separately, pointing out their different ...

While the alligator snapping turtle might look like a giant beetle made from volcanic rock, these unique creatures are native to Kansas' rivers—and they're about to make a triumphant homecoming.

A man searches a shallow creek for snapping turtles by hand, using tracks, bubbles and movement in the mud before finally pulling up a common snapper and showing exactly where it must be held to avoid ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The St. Johns River has a wonderful and diverse variety of wildlife. The river’s vertebrate wildlife includes all the fish species ...

A snapping turtle that apparently had been displaced by spring flooding has been rescued from the Lake Michigan shoreline and placed back into more suitable habitat. “Doug the Tank”, a 33-pound ...