Experts saw a unique sight while exploring the frozen outdoors of Iowa this week. Katie Bunch Oswalk, with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, posted a video on social media of snapping turtles ...

Cleaning a snapping turtle tank starts with removing your turtle safely, draining the water, and scrubbing the glass, rocks, and decorations to eliminate algae, waste, and odor buildup. Replace dirty ...

A turtle Jean Stimmell once helped across the road, who was in no mood to commune. Credit: Jean Stimmell / Courtesy Sign up for the Concord Monitor’s morning newsletter for essential news each day, ...

As Minnesota flaunts freezing temperatures and people take post-holiday walks along ponds and lakes, keep an eye out for turtles tucked underwater for the winter — even after it freezes. “If the ice ...

COOK COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) – The Cook County School System is paying tribute to one of its own through a heartfelt act of giving. In memory of longtime school resource officer Major Terry “Turtle” Arnold ...

Juvenile snapping turtles are hatching and crossing the bike path in Burlington's South End. Officials advise the public to let the turtles cross on their own and not to handle them. Mind your wheels ...

CHICAGO—Krystyna Kurth likes to begin her tours of the river cutting past the city’s post-industrial area with a word association game. Kurth, coordinator of conservation action at the Shedd Aquarium, ...

An alligator snapping turtle – a freshwater species native to the southern United States – has been captured at a lakefront park in Kirkland, Washington. Kirkland Parks this week shared an image ...

Aug. 27 (UPI) --A large, invasive alligator snapping turtle spotted under a dock at a Washington beach was safely removed by a lifeguard supervisor, officials said. Kirkland Parks & Community Services ...

See a turtle roaming around a park? You may want to keep your distance. A Kirkland lifeguard supervisor last week ran into an invasive alligator snapping turtle from under the dock at Juanita Beach ...

The turtle, known for its powerful jaws and aggressive nature, is considered invasive and can pose a threat to beachgoers. The dock at the park is just a short distance from the children's playground.