Common snapping turtles can clamp down with up to 656.81 newtons (N) of force, though typical bites register an average of 209 N. Their alligator ... Macrochelys can bite a wooden broom handle ...

Alligator snapping turtles are found exclusively in the United States, from northern Florida to eastern Texas and as far north as Iowa. With a bite force of 1,000 pounds, their powerful jaws can ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to force it to ensure protections for 12 plants and animals under the Endangered Species Act, ...