An incredibly long neck makes this rare mata mata turtle stand out, offering a closer look at one of its most distinctive features. Elsewhere, snapping turtles draw attention for their long lifespans ...

Common snapping turtles have a carnivorous side, feeding on animal prey as part of their role as freshwater predators. Other ...

The waters beneath the stone bridge on Reynolda Trail seem unremarkable to many, but a close gaze into its murky depths ...

Locally, turtles' nesting season runs from about mid-May to mid-June. Motorists kill thousands of turtles trying to cross roads to get to their nesting sites. Seven of the state's 10 native turtle ...

Snapping turtles are large freshwater turtles that are unable to withdraw their head and legs fully into their shells, and so have extremely powerful jaws that they use to defend themselves with by ...

Protected alligator snapping turtles are returned to their natural habitats, after the trafficked animals are saved from interstate poachers. Cooper Lake State Park in northeastern Texas offers shady ...