A four legged reptile with a powerful bite took in the action during the IHSAA girls golf regional tournament in Battle Ground.

But recent population surveys show the turtles are now likely extirpated in Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri and Tennessee. Historically, the alligator snapping turtle was considered a single ...

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

Abstract: We examined morbidity and mortality of 200 reptiles, representing 13 different species that were presented to the University of Illinois Wildlife Medical Clinic (WMC) from 2003 to 2010.

Early in the 20th century, alligator snapping turtles were plentiful in river systems draining ... But the Service found that the species’ range has since contracted in Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, ...

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

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.

Dawn Webb is a self-taught artist who has been painting for 40 years. She paints landscapes and signs on old saws, cream cans, barn wood and screen doors. Manda May's Macramés & More operates out ...

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 ...

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 ...