A demonstration of how not to handle a snapping turtle turned into a cringe-inducing illustration when the turtle bit its handler and refused to let go. A video of the incident was posted Jan. 30 on ...

At the president’s command, we see a snapping turtle bite some poor merchant’s hind ... and even relatively large mammals like raccoons and armadillos. Other shelled reptiles are fair game ...

Following a petition and agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle as threatened ... nest predation ...

Hatchling common snapping turtles are about the size of a nickel ... Nesting usually occurs in morning and females cover the nests after depositing eggs. Predation by raccoons, foxes, and other ...

Following a petition and legal victory from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed protecting the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle under the ...