They’re the only snakes that build actual nests for their eggs ... to remind them of the attack. A turtle in a list of deadly reptiles? Indeed. Alligator snapping turtles aren’t aggressive ...

They part ways, and the female assumes the responsibility of finding a suitable nesting site, often traveling considerable ... of adapting and thriving in diverse environments. An alligator snapping ...

In Idaho, these birds of prey can be found nesting on cliffs and high ledges ... pesticide exposure is a testament to successful conservation efforts. An alligator snapping turtle, covered in algae.

(probably a prothonotary warbler) or “Will I get eaten by an alligator?” (highly unlikely ... Yellow-bellied sliders, painted turtles, and snapping turtles all call the millpond home, often stacked on ...

Kansas wildlife specialists are gearing up to drop off another batch of alligator snapping turtles in a local river early ...

The state’s population wasn’t alone either, alligator snapping turtle numbers declined across the U.S. in the 60s and 70s. “[Snapping turtles in the] entire southeastern U.S. were harvested ...

The creature at hand was an alligator snapping turtle: spikey and iron-jawed. Santa Fe College professor and turtle aficionado Jerry Johnston had enticed 23-year-old Thomas, who has enamored with ...

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCSC) - Trained volunteers have spotted the season’s first sea turtle nest a few days earlier than normal, the Department of Natural Resources says. The volunteers, with the Folly ...

FOLLY BEACH, S.C. (WCBD) – Sea turtle nesting season started early this year in South Carolina. Volunteers with the Folly Beach Turtle Watch program found a loggerhead nest Tuesday morning while ...