Painted turtles are the most common species ... There will soon be no doubt in your mind that snapping turtles are the most ...

Only the snapping turtle and the painted turtle are really common across New York. Snappers are the largest New York freshwater turtle, reaching shell lengths of 19 inches and weights of 70 pounds.

A demonstration “what not to do with a snapping turtle” in turned into an illustration when the reptile bite its handler and refused to let go. Video screengrabs A demonstration of how not to ...

We've also filed a petition and activated our membership to request protections under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Flora and Fauna (CITES) for 20 species of native freshwater ...

He looked down only to realize he was standing over snapping turtles under the ice. The 19-year-old and his family recently moved to Collins, Iowa, from Minnesota and the property has a farm pond.