Chonkosaurus,” possibly the most famous inhabitant of the Chicago River, re-appeared earlier this week after a winter of ...

and turtle has a long history in American food culture. A Brief History of Fat Fads in America, From Nut Margarine to Beef Tallow Turtle meat was part of Indigenous people’s diets in both North ...

The massive snapping turtle was caught on camera by botanist Joey Santore as it lorded over a Chicago River pylon Saturday. In a widely shared video, the turtle suns itself as its fat, leathery ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Footage of a plump snapping turtle relaxing along a Chicago waterway has gone viral after the man who filmed the well-fed reptile marveled at its size and nicknamed it ...

"Jasper" is the name of the fattest and crankiest snapping turtle ... legs have grown so fat, that he couldn't get himself back into his shell if he tried to. The other turtles in the same tank ...

By Eduardo Medina Even from afar, the snapping turtle perched on rusted chains in ... Then they paddled closer. “It was so fat, you know, the legs kind of spilled out,” Mr. Santore recalled.

Alligator snapping ... it was fat and chonky. I had to look up the word chonky, which is apparently a loving way for a dog owner to refer to their overweight pooch. Alligator snapping turtles ...

He’s Chicago’s biggest celebrity. A massive snapping turtle sunbaking on a pile of rusty chains in the Chicago River has captured the hearts of locals, who have affectionately dubbed it ...

Rain showers will stick around the region into the start of next week on Monday before a cold front rolls through This photo provided by Joey Santore shows a snapping turtle relaxing along a ...

Read full article: Jacksonville woman says she feels ‘defeated’ as she struggles to secure her REAL ID ahead of deadline This photo provided by Joey Santore shows a snapping turtle relaxing ...