Feb. 13 (UPI) --An alligator snapping turtle, a freshwater reptile native to Florida, surprised veterinarians when it turned up in a small lake in England. Dominic Moule, a veterinary surgeon at ...

Turtles are fascinating creatures because they can live as long as humans, sometimes even longer. Their slow-moving ...

A small alligator snapping turtle pulled from a lake in Cumbia has been nicknamed Fluffy. A dog walker found the exotic creature, which is native to swamps and rivers in southern parts of the US ...

Snapping turtles are one of the oldest types of turtle around, having been around for approximately 200 million years – even during the time of the dinosaurs! The species also has a lifespan of ...

Their large, ridged shells and ability to grow to big sizes help alligator snapping turtles stand out. “I was very excited ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a petition and agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle as ...

Crawling on four legs in a shell was an adult snapping turtle who crawled from the rough and across the putting green. The reptile occasionally hid inside of its shell to avoid the sight of ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to force it to ensure protections for 12 plants and animals under the Endangered Species Act, ...