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

After the meat was boiled and separated from the shell ... turtle or tortoise available for people to cook, but they had built a reputation as a sign of luxury. During the 19th century, snapping ...

Despite its popularity, America’s love affair with terrapin didn’t last. The turtles were quickly overfished, and development along the East Coast destroyed and polluted their natural habitats.

snapping turtle, turtle, wood, lake ... water-logged landscapes home. American Alligator. Image by Rene Ferrer via Pexels. The American alligator is a formidable predator and a key species in wetland ...

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 ...

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

When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it's easy to envision them as armored warriors—their hard, resilient shells serving ...

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 ...