An angler from Kentucky says he may have broken a record for a 153-pound alligator gar caught in Lake Livingston, Texas after ...

If you’ve seen a snapping turtle in Kansas ... While both types of snappers have rigid shells, alligator snapping turtles have an extra layer of scales on the top shell compared to common ...

the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed protecting the alligator snapping turtle under the Endangered Species Act as a threatened species. This prehistoric-looking freshwater turtle is known ...

The Service did not propose critical habitat protections for the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle, finding that doing so was ... these prehistoric-looking freshwater turtles are known for their ...

Maximus, a ginormous 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 Friday. “A true ...

A gentle giant of the North Carolina Zoo has died. On Friday, the zoo announced the passing of its alligator snapping turtle named Maximus. Maximus was born around 1900, according to the zoo.

More than six months after their first reintroduction into Kansas waterways, the alligator snapping turtles seem to be settling into their new home. Before 40 of the creatures were released into the ...