Snapping turtles are one of the oldest types of turtle around, having been around for approximately 200 million years – even during the time of the dinosaurs! The species also has a lifespan of ...

Alligator snapping turtles get the award for biggest turtles in the United States. They can grow to more than 200 pounds. They get their names from their strong jaws and hook-shaped snouts.

The turtle, which weighed 48.6 pounds, is “the largest common snapping turtle our center has examined in 5 years,” the Richmond Wildlife Center wrote on its Facebook page Tuesday.

The shell of a common snapping turtle can be as long as 14 inches, and adults can weigh up to 45 pounds, according to the Minnesota Zoo.The alligator snapping turtle, which is the largest ...

If you see an alligator or common snapping turtle, contact your local ODFW office. ... The alligator snapping turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in North America and can grow to 250 pounds.

(CN) — The largest freshwater turtle in North America will receive endangered species protection if a proposal put forward by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is eventually approved.. Fish and ...

Next is the common snapping turtle. Snapping turtles can grow over a foot long and are our largest turtle here in the mountains. They are much less colorful than the box turtle and are usually ...