UNTIL 65 MILLION years ago, huge reptiles dominated our planet — and every summer I think they might be making a comeback. The sight of a snapping turtle hauling herself onto a sunny log or lifting ...

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 ...

The alligator snapping turtle in this clip has everything he needs to go fishing. The bait is a part of his body, and his lightning-quick ‘snap’ is too fast for most prey to escape from. All he has to ...

Who can resist that face? While the alligator snapping turtle might look like a giant beetle made from volcanic rock, these unique creatures are native to Kansas’ rivers — and they’re about to make a ...

State wildlife officials investigating the cause of waterfowl found at Mile Square Regional Park with mutilated bills say the injuries appear to be the work of snapping turtles, though some animal ...

A demonstration “what not to do with a snapping turtle” in turned into an illustration when the reptile bite its handler and refused to let go. Video screengrabs A demonstration of how not to handle a ...