If you’ve seen a snapping turtle in Kansas, it’s more than likely a common snapping turtle. There are specific traits to look for that can help you with identification between the varieties.

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says keeping native turtles as pets is prohibited because it can harm the turtle and ...

The Trump administration's proposal to change the definition of the word “harm” in the Endangered Species Act could bring ...

MDC also asks the public to leave the turtles in the wild. Taking a wild animal, whether a turtle or another species, and ...

Kansas wildlife specialists are gearing up to drop off another batch of alligator snapping turtles in a local river early ...

What kind of turtles will people see in Oklahoma? Probably the three most common types of turtles are our red-ear sliders, ...

Motorists may see some reptilian friends on the roads this spring season. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) urges ...

A 2018 study of common snapping turtles in the eastern United States demonstrated that shell samples accurately reflected historical changes in mercury pollution, correlating with the implementation ...

Motorists may see some reptilian friends on the roads this spring.  The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) urges drivers to be cautious and give turtles a break.

The alligator snapping turtles in the Suwannee and ... trapping them on fishing line. One of the turtle's most common killers is being caught whether intentionally or accidentally.