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 ...

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An endangered alligator snapping turtle, not native to Massachusetts, was rescued and is being treated for severe pneumonia.

The massive snapping turtle at the center of a now-viral video, fittingly named "Chonkosaurus," may have actually been a pretty rare sight for two kayakers on the Chicago River. The turtle was caught ...

For once, Florida is invading the United Kingdom. A dog walker in Cumbria in northwest England spotted something bizarre and prehistoric-looking in a small local lake and asked about it on Facebook.

Two kayakers spotted a giant snapping turtle in the Chicago River recently and filmed their encounter in a video that's gaining attention not just for the size of the "Chonkosaurus," but also for ...