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 ...

“In many cultures, the world is built on the back of a turtle, including in North America, which was Turtle Island, according to the native people. They know stuff.” That’s New Hampshire author and ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. No, it's not a slow news day, but we do need to talk about turtles. Hoosiers may be seeing more of them crossing roadways during ...

Kids and parents gathered at a pond in Salisbury on Sunday for an up-close look at some of Vermont’s turtles and amphibians.

Protected alligator snapping turtles are returned to their natural habitats, after the trafficked animals are saved from interstate poachers. Cooper Lake State Park in northeastern Texas offers shady ...

They may look like prehistoric bruisers with faces only a biologist could love, but alligator snapping turtles are proving they're more than just brawn. According to new research from the Texas Parks ...

Locally, turtles' nesting season runs from about mid-May to mid-June. Motorists kill thousands of turtles trying to cross roads to get to their nesting sites. Seven of the state's 10 native turtle ...

City workers rescued turtles and toads from a West Side trash catch as AMAFCA crews drained the water. Officials said the ...