prehistoric alligator snapping turtle Weston was trying to catch a record ... record of a 117 pound 3-ounce alligator gar.

A homeowner in suburban Virginia found a 48.6-pound snapping turtle in his yard and feared the gargantuan reptile had been hit by a car, according to a Facebook post by the Richmond Wildlife ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a petition and legal victory from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed protecting the alligator snapping turtle under ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a petition and agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle as ...

The "Snapping Turtle Brothers" have shelled out some serious money on their collection of more than 60 turtles. Alan Chan Wai-lun and his little brother Chan Wai-kit bonded over a love of the ...

Its name is “Chonkosaurus” and it likes to bask in the sun. The massive snapping turtle was caught on camera by botanist Joey Santore as it lorded over a Chicago River pylon Saturday.