Turtles aren’t known for their speed. In fact, it’s usually quite the opposite. (Slow and steady wins the race and all that.) But one type of turtle is actually incredibly quick, at least with its ...

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 ...

They may look like prehistoric bruisers with faces only a biologist could love, but alligator snapping turtles are proving they're more than just brawn. According to new research from the Texas Parks ...

Locally, turtles' nesting season runs from about mid-May to mid-June. Motorists kill thousands of turtles trying to cross roads to get to their nesting sites. Seven of the state's 10 native turtle ...

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 ...

BATTLE GROUND — High school girls golfers competing in the IHSAA regional championships had an unexpected fan invade the 12th hole at Battle Ground Golf Club. Crawling on four legs in a shell was an ...

Golf is a weird sport. You get to one of the biggest events of the calendar year, and the next thing you know, you’re researching common snapping turtles in North Carolina. Let’s see football or ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A snapping turtle that possibly wandered nearly a mile in Aberdeen from what is a common habitat for turtles was likely looking for a place to lay eggs. “The main reason ...