Turtle racing, as featured in National Geographic, is a niche community sport. Nearby, a small town in northwest South Dakota ...

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages motorists to give turtles crossing roads a “brake.” Spring rains and ...

Before her daughter grew old enough that it was no longer cool to hang out with her outdoorsy mom, Laura Potter took her to ...

The turtle who became a fixture at the Schramm Education Center grew far older and far larger than any known member of his ...

On Tuesday the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission announced the death of what’s believed to be the world’s largest common snapping turtle, a prehistoric-looking specimen known as Big Snap Daddy. The ...

COBB COUNTY, Ga. — A snapping turtle got a little help from officers to cross a busy Cobb County thoroughfare. Cobb County PD responded to East Piedmont Road to “encourage” the snapping turtle to ...

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. (WOOD) — A giant snapping turtle is going viral across West Michigan after he was brought to a local sanctuary last week. The Michigan Amphibian & Reptile Sanctuary says its ...

GRAND HAVEN, Mich. — A common snapping turtle found itself in an uncommon place last week when it was discovered stranded on the shores of Lake Michigan in Grand Haven. Grand Haven resident John ...

CARMEL, Ind. — An out-of-the-ordinary “slow-moving visitor” caused a brief delay Wednesday outside Carmel City Hall. In a “traffic alert” posted this afternoon on social media, the City of Carmel ...

Handling a snapping turtle safely requires caution, proper technique, and respect for the animal’s powerful bite. Always approach from behind, keeping your hands clear of the mouth, and support the ...