NEW ORLEANS -- It's a marvelously ugly beast, with spiked and ridged armor, a sharply hooked beak, a fishing lure in its mouth and a nasty bite. But the alligator snapping turtle's hard shell holds ...

Snapping turtles evolved their lightning-fast bite because their shells can’t fully protect them. Without the option to hide, ...

Alligator snapping turtles are the biggest freshwater turtle in North America, sporting jagged, pointy shells, and a hooked beak. But these prehistoric-looking creatures haven't been seen in Kansas ...

Snapping turtles often get a bad reputation for their hooked jaws and rugged appearance. They look like creatures built only for defense, but the truth is far more interesting. These reptiles have ...

Oh, snap, guess what he saw? A dog walker in Cumbria, United Kingdom, came across an interesting creature last week. Denise Chamberlain, a parish councilor, saw a post on Facebook about the ...

While paddling down the river, I spotted something massive on the bank. The smell hit before I even reached it. What I found was a giant snapping turtle carcass — shell intact, legs still attached.

Earlier this month, residents of Grand Haven, Michigan, were treated to an unexpected sight: a giant, 33-pound snapping ...

There was nothing “Fluffy” about this creature fished out of a small English lake. An invasive alligator snapping turtle — a creature native to Florida and known for its mean bite — was discovered in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A common snapping turtle crosses the road after laying eggs. Busy roads can be particularly dangerous for turtles, even with the ...

With his age estimated at about 90, Cedar has weathered many of life's battles. But the craggy snapping turtle bears scars of what is surely his greatest test: large, wide gashes from a boat propellor ...