In the dark of night, Quatisha Maycock, 5, was dumped in the Everglades to suffer a grisly fate: death by alligators.

Landing one record-breaking catch is an amazing experience for any angler but this one had two in just 24 hours! This ...

Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn't the initial driver, researchers think. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

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 ...

Officials were able to safely remove a large "dinosaur-like" apex predator that was surprisingly spotted at a Washington beach. In late August, a parkgoer at Juanita Beach Park in Kirkland, about 10 ...

Alligators are known for their incredible jaw strength. Snapping turtles are known for their aggressive nature, strong beak bite, and shells that can withstand a significant amount of pressure.

SNAPPING TURTLES are a common reptile in Iowa. Their scientific name is Chelydrda serpentina. Adults have a big head, a long spiked tail and a nasty disposition to defend itself from all takers. The ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - More than a dozen baby snapping turtles were found during routine garden work at a local hospice facility. And people at Hospice of Northwest Ohio are welcoming them to stay.

Aug. 27 (UPI) --A large, invasive alligator snapping turtle spotted under a dock at a Washington beach was safely removed by a lifeguard supervisor, officials said. Kirkland Parks & Community Services ...

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 ...

See a turtle roaming around a park? You may want to keep your distance. A Kirkland lifeguard supervisor last week ran into an invasive alligator snapping turtle from under the dock at Juanita Beach ...