Bone Crusher, the Greensboro Science Center’s alligator snapping turtle ... Originally from Texas and Louisiana, these turtles can grow over 200 pounds and live up to 120 years.

Early in the 20th century, alligator snapping turtles were plentiful in river systems draining into the Gulf of Mexico, from the waterways and lakes of the Midwest to the swamps and bayous of Florida, ...

Early in the 20th century alligator snapping turtles were plentiful in U.S. river systems draining into the Gulf of Mexico, from the waterways and lakes of the upper Midwest to the swamps and bayous ...

A 9-foot alligator broke into a Louisiana family’s home, and video of the intrusion shows it started slapping around furniture when confronted. The break-in happened around 10 p.m. on Wednesday ...

Maximus, a 125-year-old alligator snapping turtle that staff loved to swim with and who brought smiles to thousands of visitors, has died, N.C. Zoo officials said.