An alligator snapping turtle named Maximus has died, the North Carolina Zoo said. He was at least 100 years old, according to ...

Do not pick up a turtle by only its shell and do not grab the animals by the tail. If it’s a snapping turtle, keep your distance and gently shepherd it across the road with a stick. Thanks for ...

As the warm days of spring arrive, turtles begin searching for mates. Soon, they’ll be out searching for suitable nesting spots as well.

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, ...

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — An alligator snapping turtle named Maximus who was more than 100 years old died recently, according to a Facebook post by the North Carolina Zoo. The post does not ...

The Suwannee alligator snapping turtle, which only lives in Georgia and ... of turtles” with a thick-ridged armored shell, a long tail and a wedged-shaped head with powerful jaws.