Stephen F. Austin State University has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Texas Department of Transportation to fund ...

The snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentine) is a freshwater turtle native to North America. Also called snapper and Tortuga Lagarto, this animal gets its scientific name “serpentine” from its snake-like ...

while the alligator snapping turtle tends to like more clearly freshwater habitats. But these are both nocturnal and exclusively aquatic hunters. Their nightly patrol for food typically involves ...

There are two main types of snapping turtle – the common snapping turtle, and the alligator snapping turtle which is the ...

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

An alligator snapping turtle sits in a box prior to being released ... “The goal of any conservation project is to have self-sustaining, reproducing populations back in their historic distribution, ...

The turtles were then released back into the wild According to the release, these turtle checkups allow experts to learn more about the population’s health, DNA distribution and how habitat ...

Reptiles like the Inland Taipan, King Cobra, Saltwater Crocodile, and Komodo Dragon are among the world's deadliest, equipped with potent venom, immen ...

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 ...

What he caught on camera, though, spiked their blood pressures…and served as a sober reminder to Floridians to stay out of floodwaters. Otherwise, you risk getting sudden face time with an alligator. ...

It's World Reptile Awareness Day. Discover five reptiles going into extinction from across the world. Number four will shock you.

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 ...