More than six months after their first reintroduction into Kansas waterways, the alligator snapping turtles seem to be settling into their new home.

The final and largest species is the leatherback, which has a more supple shell. Leatherback sea turtles can ... By comparison, the largest land turtle is the alligator snapping turtle, which reaches ...

The American Alligator ... Snapping Turtle is a formidable reptile found in freshwater habitats across the eastern U.S. These turtles are known for their powerful jaws and aggressive nature when ...

Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump are escalating concerns of job losses at the nation's ports. The ...

Greg Wittstock the pond guy came to visit the zoo, and we decided to do a little check up on our huge alligator snapping ...

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

Risky human behavior, not aggression by alligators, is the leading cause of alligator bites, according to a study by ...

All mollusks build their own shells, whether they live in water or on land. Creatures like snails, clams, oysters and mussels use an organ called a mantle to secrete layers of calcium carbonate ...

9. Weather Determines a Tortoise’s Gender and Shell Color Weather can determine a turtle’s sex and also the color of its shell. ©Tobias Hauke/Shutterstock.com One of the most unusual tortoise facts is ...