The world's biggest common snapping turtle, a prehistoric giant known as Big Snap Daddy, died in Nebraska on April 20.

A massive, 33-pound snapping turtle was just rescued from the chilly shores of Lake Michigan. Meet Doug the Tank.

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

A 33-pound snapping turtle, "Doug the Tank," was rescued from Lake Michigan's shores after a Grand Haven resident sought help online.

SANTA ROSA, California -- In Northern California, there's a mystery unfolding about a creature that's been spotted at the bottom of a popular lake. Carlos Rubio was with his son at Lake Ralphine in ...

An officer with the Southampton Police Department helped a turtle safely cross the road and relocate it to a wooded area.

A massive snapping turtle lounging on a bed of rusty chains in the Chicago River has won hearts on the internet after a viral video of the spectacle was posted to Twitter on Saturday. Joey Santore, a ...

TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas wildlife officials are preparing to release more of a rarely seen species after initial success last year. Staff with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) released ...

Temperatures may still be hovering in the 60s, but one more sure sign of summer’s arrival has graced Chicago: Chonkosaurus has risen. The famed snapping turtle, dubbed “Chonkosaurus” by internet ...

Snapping turtles are notorious for their powerful bites – but there’s more to the story than just brute strength. In this video, we explore the surprising reason why these ancient reptiles evolved ...

PHELAN, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY -- Not your usual golf-course hazard: A giant snapping turtle weighing 70 pounds was found wandering the streets near the La Caada Flintridge Country Club Thursday. The ...

An alligator snapping turtle – a freshwater species native to the southern United States – has been captured at a lakefront park in Kirkland, Washington. Kirkland Parks this week shared an image ...