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 ...

Much like lemons, oranges are not good for turtles. Plus, turtles from tropical areas rarely eat fruits in their natural ...

"If you see one, please keep your distance." Officials issue warning after lifeguard makes alarming discovery beneath dock at local lake: 'Can cause serious injury' first appeared on The Cool Down.

For once, Florida is invading the United Kingdom. A dog walker in Cumbria in northwest England spotted something bizarre and prehistoric-looking in a small local lake and asked about it on Facebook.

The snapping alligator turtle can reach 40 inches long and up to 180 pounds. A snapping alligator turtle-- with a bite fierce enough to sever human bone -- was mysteriously discovered an ocean away ...

Proposed exotic pet regulations in Taiwan would require owners to register animals such as meerkats, snapping turtles, ...

An alligator snapping turtle – a freshwater species native to the southern United States – has been captured at a lakefront ...