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 ...

South Korean officials announced they were working to rectify a potentially damaging error after an invasive turtle was ...

For comparison, the agency said that common snappers in the state typically weigh around 25 to 30 pounds, or roughly half of what ‘Godzilla’ weighed. Read Next: Fisherman Catches Gigantic 200-Pound ...

You wouldn’t normally see the words “turtle” and “lightning-fast” in the same sentence, but common snapping turtles have skills that put Olympic athletes to shame. Although some people ...

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 ...

Another snapping turtle, left, not the famous turtle called “Chonkosaurus,” emerges from the water in the North Branch Canal of the Chicago River in Chicago on May 29, 2025.