A newly discovered population of endangered turtles found only in a small collection of Queensland waterways is not only ...

More than six months after their first reintroduction into Kansas waterways, the alligator snapping turtles seem to be settling into their new home.

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 ...

This species lives in areas of shallow water and abundant woody vegetation in the lower ... Many pregnant females are killed by cars every year. With large snapping turtles, be sure to shuttle them ...

Kansas Aquatic Species Recovery Program More than six months after their first reintroduction into Kansas waterways, the alligator snapping turtles seem to be settling into their new home.

Alligator snapping turtles are scary-looking creatures. But they're an important part of the Alabama ecosystem, and they may soon be listed as a threatened species. Until recently, biologists didn ...

The 21 turtle species are all native to the United States, most to the southeast, and include powerful snapping turtles, beautiful map turtles, mud turtles, musk turtles and odd-looking but lovable ...