FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (WJW) – An animal protection call about a large turtle in a residential neighborhood in Virginia led to the discovery of a 65-pound alligator snapping turtle. Fairfax County Police ...

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 ...

Turtles are not known for their speed, but that does not stop them from going on the roads.

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO (AP) — Footage of a plump snapping ...

My first sighting of a snapping turtle this spring seemed an auspicious start to turtle season. Some teenage boys had pulled their car to the side of the road, warning lights flashing, and were out ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Footage of a plump snapping turtle relaxing along a Chicago waterway has gone viral after the man who filmed the well-fed reptile marveled at its size and nicknamed it “Chonkosaurus.” ...

A "giant" snapping turtle that was looking for a spot to lay her eggs was relocated on Thursday, after being found in a driveway in Westminster. An officer from the Westminster Police Department (WPD) ...

Aug. 27 (UPI) --A large, invasive alligator snapping turtle spotted under a dock at a Washington beach was safely removed by a lifeguard supervisor, officials said. Kirkland Parks & Community Services ...

A relaxing wildlife encounter has delighted viewers after a couple spotted a snapping turtle enjoying a sunny day on a large ...