A dangerous alligator snapping turtle known to bite through bone, has been found in a lake in Cumbria — and given the nickname 'fluffy' by vets caring for it. Parish Councillor Denise Chamberlain ...

Failure was not an option for this newly-hatched turtle, who was filmed desperately trying to claw out of its nesting place and into the world. The baby snapper turtle is seen trying to pull itself ...

An eastern Ontario woman says she's devastated by the disappearance of her family's longtime snapping turtle — while wildlife experts say it's a good reminder that keeping wild turtles as pets is ...

Snapping turtles are large freshwater turtles that are unable to withdraw their head and legs fully into their shells, and so have extremely powerful jaws that they use to defend themselves with by ...

An Alligator Snapping Turtle, usually found in rivers of North America, which was caught by keen angler Drew Hammond at Earlswood Lakes in Birmingham Credit: Photo: NEWSTEAM Drew Hammonds, 37, from ...

RICE TWP. – Although the snapping turtle that Rick Koval and I caught wasn’t an enormous monster, it was a sign of things to come. The small snapper had a head and feet that seemed far too large for ...

In short: An alligator snapping turtle has been pulled out of a lake in northern England, far from its native home. A local woman used a shopping basket and three pairs of gloves to retrieve the ...

Snapping turtles are not the kind of animal that most people think of as “cute” with their funnel-shaped noses, thick, warty bodies, and armored tails. Box turtles are cute. Sea turtles are adorable.

Turtles aren’t known for their speed. In fact, it’s usually quite the opposite. (Slow and steady wins the race and all that.) But one type of turtle is actually incredibly quick, at least with its ...

A bad tempered turtle has been named Grumpy Gordy and moved into solitary confinement, after bullying other aquatic lifeforms at Scotland's largest sanctuary for marine animals. 24 February 2010 • ...

Woo! Science is a column of science news and newsmakers in Worcester and the region. Got a science news idea? Email Margaret Smith at msmith@wickedlocal.com. He's handsome, strong and rugged, weighing ...

Here in the Americas, lake monster legends are a dime a dozen. More than a few of them were probably inspired by these ancient-looking creatures. In honor of World Turtle Day, here are 10 things you ...