The alligator snapping turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in the world and can live up to 70 years. It is black or dark ...

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 ...

Staff Writer The old lore goes that a black cat crossing one’s path is a sign of bad luck, but what does it mean if someone arrives home to a snapping turtle on the street?

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— The Center for Biological Diversity sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today to force it to ensure protections for 12 plants and animals under the Endangered Species Act, ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a petition and legal victory from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed protecting the alligator snapping turtle under ...