FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (WJW) – An animal protection call about a large turtle in a residential neighborhood in Virginia led to the discovery of a 65-pound alligator snapping turtle. Fairfax County Police ...

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 ...

These slow-moving reptiles may need a little help during crossing season, but knowing the right way to intervene is imperative to their well-being.

Turtles are not known for their speed, but that does not stop them from going on the roads.

My first sighting of a snapping turtle this spring seemed an auspicious start to turtle season. Some teenage boys had pulled their car to the side of the road, warning lights flashing, and were out ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Footage of a plump snapping turtle relaxing along a Chicago waterway has gone viral after the man who filmed the well-fed reptile marveled at its size and nicknamed it “Chonkosaurus.” ...

A relaxing wildlife encounter has delighted viewers after a couple spotted a snapping turtle enjoying a sunny day on a large ...

A "giant" snapping turtle that was looking for a spot to lay her eggs was relocated on Thursday, after being found in a driveway in Westminster. An officer from the Westminster Police Department (WPD) ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO (AP) — Footage of a plump snapping ...

There are calls that cops train for, and then there are calls that no academy on earth could truly prepare you for. When ...