Skip to content viewer section. Abstract: We examined morbidity and mortality of 200 reptiles, representing 13 different species that were presented to the University of Illinois Wildlife Medical ...

Snapping turtles are one of the oldest types of turtle around, having been around for approximately 200 million years – even ...

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 ...

Kansas is among several states releasing alligator snapping turtles. The prehistoric-looking, river-dwelling creatures’ ...

Early in the 20th century, alligator snapping turtles were plentiful in river systems draining into the Gulf of Mexico, from the waterways and lakes of the Midwest to the swamps and bayous of Florida, ...

Early in the 20th century alligator snapping turtles were plentiful in U.S. river systems draining into the Gulf of Mexico, from the waterways and lakes of the upper Midwest to the swamps and bayous ...

(KSNT) – A species of giant turtles, long gone from Kansas, are back after a 30-year hiatus. Staff with the Kansas Department ...

While it may seem surprising to find a turtle on a list of deadly reptiles, the alligator snapping turtle is a formidable creature. Native to the rivers and swamps of Florida, this prehistoric ...

WALCOTT, Ark. (KAIT) - If you’re looking for a special way to spend your Sunday, take the family to feed a snapping turtle. Crowley’s Ridge State Park allows park attendees to stop by the ...

Staff with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) released a batch of alligator snapping turtles back into their native home range in the Neosho River on Thursday, Sept. 12.