An endangered alligator snapping turtle, not native to Massachusetts, was rescued and is being treated for severe pneumonia.

The alligator snapping turtle in this clip has everything he needs to go fishing. The bait is a part of his body, and his lightning-quick 'snap' is too fast for most prey to escape from. All he has to ...

“This is one of the first alligator snappers that's been found in the wild in Massachusetts, which means that somebody had it as a pet,” a herpetologist with MassWildlife said. The post Huge ...

"One of the first alligator snappers that’s been found in the wild in Massachusetts." ...

Aug. 27 (UPI) --A large, invasive alligator snapping turtle spotted under a dock at a Washington beach was safely removed by a lifeguard supervisor, officials said. Kirkland Parks & Community Services ...

KIRKLAND, Wash. — An invasive snapping turtle was found last week at Juanita Beach Park in Kirkland. The alligator snapping turtle, which is the largest freshwater turtle in the U.S., was located ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Tuesday marks two days of agony for Dan Hemby, who said he feels like he lost a part of his family when his alligator snapping turtle named "Thanos," disappeared. "It's almost ...

The post This Turtle Grows Its Own Fishing Lure Inside Its Mouth appeared first on A-Z Animals. Many of us were told as kids to watch out for the painful chomp of a snapping turtle. Anyone who has had ...

Wildlife officials in Massachusetts were called out to an Essex County pond to capture an unusual non-native animal: an alligator snapping turtle.