Apex predator returns following decades-long absence

These turtles face an array of threats, including illegal harvesting for their meat and the pet trade, accidental capture, ...

This Giant Snapping Turtle Weighed as Much as a Refrigerator

Snapping turtles are among the oldest reptiles still alive today, with a history that stretches back roughly 200 million ...
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Alligator snapping turtle bite on camera

Witness the power and speed of an alligator snapping turtle’s bite in this close encounter ...
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Snapping turtle bites alligator on the face

A snapping turtle suddenly lunged forward and bit an alligator right on the face while the reptile got too close. The unexpected moment was caught on camera, showing the turtle fearlessly standing its ...
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‘Slow-moving visitor’: Turtle causes ‘brief delay’ at Carmel City Hall

CARMEL, Ind. — An out-of-the-ordinary “slow-moving visitor” caused a brief delay Wednesday outside Carmel City Hall. In a “traffic alert” posted this afternoon on social media, the City of Carmel ...

Ohio teen's state fishing record officially certified after 101-pound blue catfish catch: 'I started crying'

After catching a monster-sized, 101-pound blue catfish in the Ohio River, teen Jaylynn Parker has officially received the Ohio state record after landing in the fish on April 7.