Denise Chamberlain, a parish councilor who had previously lived in Florida and keeps tortoises, recognized it right off: an alligator snapping turtle. “I looked at it and immediately thought ...

Who can resist that face? While the alligator snapping turtle might look like a giant beetle made from volcanic rock, these unique creatures are native to Kansas’ rivers — and they’re about ...

Geographically, alligator snapping turtles are somewhat restricted compared to their common relatives, and are limited mainly to the southeast and Great Plains. Snapping turtle jaw strength—whil ...