The turtle, captive specimen though he was, helped educate tens of thousands of visitors (if not more) about the lives of wild snapping turtles. Many weighed in in the comments, revealing that Big ...

Visitors to Schramm Education Center’s aquarium near Gretna are mourning the loss of one of its most famous residents.Big ...

Staff and visitors referred to the turtle as “Big Snap Daddy” or “Big Snap.” ...

If you spot a turtle trying to cross a road, it is important to follow some simple rules. Make sure that you are in a safe ...

You wouldn’t normally see the words “turtle” and “lightning-fast” in the same sentence, but common snapping turtles have skills that put Olympic athletes to shame. Although some people in the comments ...

This “absolute tank” of a snapping turtle was nearly unresponsive when a rescuer pulled him out of the Lake Michigan surf ...

Here in the Americas, lake monster legends are a dime a dozen. More than a few of them were probably inspired by these ancient-looking creatures. In honor of World Turtle Day, here are 10 things you ...

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 triumphant homecoming.

Alligator snapping turtles are the biggest freshwater turtle in North America, sporting jagged, pointy shells, and a hooked beak. But these prehistoric-looking creatures haven't been seen in Kansas ...

Alligator snapping turtles, like the one seen in this file photo, were classified as endangered in Kansas in 1974. The state has begun a reintroduction program to bring the creatures back to Kansas ...