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

Before her daughter grew old enough that it was no longer cool to hang out with her outdoorsy mom, Laura Potter took her to ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

Turtle racing, as featured in National Geographic, is a niche community sport. Nearby, a small town in northwest South Dakota ...

Woo! Science is a column of science news and newsmakers in Worcester and the region. Got a science news idea? Email Margaret Smith at msmith@wickedlocal.com. He's handsome, strong and rugged, weighing ...

Spring weather brings increased turtle movement across Missouri roadways, prompting a safety reminder for drivers.

KIRKLAND, Wash. — An invasive snapping turtle was found last week at Juanita Beach Park in Kirkland. The alligator snapping turtle, which is the largest freshwater turtle in the U.S., was located ...