No one believed me when I told them I’d hooked a snapping turtle while reeling in a palm-sized bluegill. You can’t blame them ...

The wind rustles through the trees as footsteps crunch along the dirt path. Inside a black bin, a rehabilitated turtle waits, ...

There could be dozens of them in your local creek. Snapping turtles are the largest freshwater turtles in North America. And ...

Swimming in Florida lakes can be dangerous if you don't know the risks to look out for. Swimmers should assume all Florida lakes contain alligators and only swim in designated areas during daylight.

Turtles in SW Florida often end up on highways and other roads. Awareness of their presence is important as is knowing how to ...

The origin of turtles has puzzled scientists. A new study provides more evidence that these shelled reptiles share a common ancestor with crocodiles and birds. By Sara Novak See more of our coverage ...

A danger alert was issued after a snapping turtle was found in a Welsh woodland stream. The turtle, which has been named Sheila, was described as “extremely dangerous” by the trust behind Penllergare ...

A Rumson estate known as Turtle Pond Farm is listed for sale at $9.1 million. The eight-acre property features a six-bedroom home, a saltwater pool, and a six-stall barn. Built in 1912, the house ...

Federal officials are warning rafters to watch out for and report invasive snapping turtles that have been multiplying in southern Oregon’s Rogue River. The turtles can harm native wildlife, including ...

Wildlife rescuers in Rhode Island are urging drivers to be cautious as turtles cross roads during their nesting season in May and June. Veterinarians are treating numerous turtles for shell fractures ...

A beaver that bit a teenager while he was swimming at Cunningham Falls State Park has tested positive for rabies, prompting officials to keep the park’s swimmin Canton flasher nabbed: Police arrest 49 ...

At Roberts Mill Park’s pond, Taneytown anglers have been reeling in more shells than scales. A wildlife management company relocated 25 turtles from the roughly 4-acre pond over Memorial Day weekend, ...