Video showed the Chicago River snapping turtle Chonkosaurus, or Chonk for short, sprawled out when kayakers passed by and started filming.

Fluffy, the alligator snapping turtle, is native to Florida, but he was found in the United Kingdom. The creatures are found in swamps, where they eat fish.

The common snapping turtle has some notable characteristics, including its pointed, beak-like snout, and a jagged row of “spikes” on its shell. “People often describe them as dinosaur-esque ...

Footage of a plump snapping turtle relaxing along a Chicago waterway has gone viral after the man who filmed the well-fed reptile marveled at its size and nicknamed it "Chonkosaurus." Joey Santore ...

Snapping turtles have long tails; in fact, they can be as long as or longer than their carapace, the hard shell on their back, which measures on average between 8 and 14 inches.

Fisherman Catches Gigantic 200-Pound Snapping Turtle, Then Lands World Record Gar A man holds a 200-pound alligator snapping turtle and measures a giant gar.

After a decades-long disappearance, a species of snapping turtle is set to make its way back into Kansas waters.

Snapping turtles are feeling the love from humans. But as nesting season approaches, they and other species face danger crossing roadways.

Wildlife officials captured a 25-lb snapping turtle found wandering through a Harrisburg pasture on Apr. 28.

Common Turtles of New York Only the snapping turtle and the painted turtle are really common across New York. Snappers are the largest New York freshwater turtle, reaching shell lengths of 19 inches ...

Fluffy, the alligator snapping turtle, is native to Florida, but he was found in the United Kingdom. The creatures are found in swamps, where they eat fish.

However, it’s still not a good idea to get too close to them, as snapping turtles are powerful enough to bite off your finger! The post Why You Should Never Pick Up a Snapping Turtle by the Tail ...