There will soon be no doubt in your mind that snapping turtles are the most dangerous type of turtle you may ever encounter.

Kansas wildlife officials are preparing to release more of a rarely seen species after initial success last year. Staff with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) released a batch of 40 ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a petition and legal victory from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed protecting the alligator snapping turtle under ...

This species lives in areas of shallow water and abundant woody ... Many pregnant females are killed by cars every year. With large snapping turtles, be sure to shuttle them without lifting them off ...

Three limestone snapping turtles have joined the Indiana Dunes Indigenous Cultural Trail at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center on Indiana 49 in Porter. The turtles are only the latest addition ...

As the warm days of spring arrive, turtles begin searching for mates. Soon, they’ll be out searching for suitable nesting spots as well.

The 21 turtle species are all native to the United States, most to the southeast, and include powerful snapping turtles, beautiful map turtles, mud turtles, musk turtles and odd-looking but lovable ...