A demonstration “what not to do with a snapping turtle” in turned into an illustration when the reptile bite its handler and refused to let go. Video screengrabs A demonstration of how not to handle a ...

A man has impressed viewers after sharing a video of him handling an alligator snapping turtle online. Chris Leone and his wife, Casey, run the rescue and breeding facility Garden State Tortoise in ...

The snapping alligator turtle can reach 40 inches long and up to 180 pounds. A snapping alligator turtle-- with a bite fierce enough to sever human bone -- was mysteriously discovered an ocean away ...

Who can resist that face? While the alligator snapping turtle might look like a giant beetle made from volcanic rock, these unique creatures are native to Kansas’ rivers — and they’re about to make a ...

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 ...

“In many cultures, the world is built on the back of a turtle, including in North America, which was Turtle Island, according to the native people. They know stuff.” That’s New Hampshire author and ...

There are many legends that tell of terrifying creatures lurking in the depths of the water, ranging from the Loch Ness monster to the kraken, an enormous mythical octopus. But for the most part, it ...

Locally, turtles' nesting season runs from about mid-May to mid-June. Motorists kill thousands of turtles trying to cross roads to get to their nesting sites. Seven of the state's 10 native turtle ...

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