Meet Godzilla the baby snapping turtle with a big personality getting a brand-new tank built just for him. From deep water zones to basking platforms, this custom setup is designed to give this little ...

Going for a swim is a vital part of surviving any Texas summer, especially when Central Texans have ample waterways courtesy ...

Alligator Snapping Turtle with wide open mouth underwater. Image via Depositphotos By the late 20th century, alligator snapping turtle populations across Texas had plummeted to dangerous levels.

Alligator Snapping Testudo lato ore underwater. Imago per Depositphotos By the late 20th century, alligator snapping turtle populations across Texas had plummeted to dangerous levels. Multiple factors ...

Known as temperature-dependent sex determination, or TSD, the temperature of each egg midway into the first trimester of incubation influences a hatchling’s sex, a trait shared with all crocodilians, ...

While the prairie chicken suffers from a lack of grasslands, alligator snapping turtles face a shortage of wetlands. That loss of habitat and over-harvest in the 1930s and 1950s for the soup ...

The alligator snapping turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in North America, populating 14 different states across the nation. Their large, powerful jaws and shells resemble an alligator. A male ...

Despite their slow appearance, these turtles can lunge incredibly fast and with serious power. The 200+ newtons of force that they apply when chomping down is usually overkill — and the most typical ...

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 ...

The alligator snapping turtle is the largest species of freshwater turtle. Males typically weigh between 155 and 175 pounds, according to the National Wildlife Federation.

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The alligator snapping turtle, once a vital part of Kansas’ ecosystem, disappeared from the state’s wildlife scene more than 30 years ago.

An alligator snapping turtle that looks like something out of "Jurassic Park" has been found 5,000 miles away from its natural habitat in the U.S. South.