In honor of World Turtle Day, here are 10 things you might not have known about snapping turtles. Elementary school students voted to appoint Chelydra serpentina in a 2006 statewide election.

Habitat degradation, historical overharvest and ongoing capture have caused significant population declines in the once-abundant turtle. Early in the 20th century, alligator snapping turtles were ...

"Our focus has been on habitat and really increasing wildlife, and that's something that I think has been really lacking in our river system." Snapping turtles typically range in size from 8 to 14 ...

“But these magnificent turtles also need equally strong protections for the streams, lakes and swamps where they live to ensure their survival.” The Service did not propose critical habitat ...

A massive snapping turtle was caught on video crossing an apartment complex parking lot in Jeffersonville Saturday.