The turtle swam into the midst of the plants, reaching up his long neck to quickly snap at one of the cattail ... Yet despite the repeated failures, the snapping turtle could not stop trying. His ...

Geese can be territorial and aggressive if they perceive a loved one is in danger and have even attacked humans because of it ...

Josh Wright of Portage la Prairie had imagined the journey for over a decade. On May 8, he finally pushed his 21-foot ...

When he was 10, he discovered how fast a snapping turtle can strike and how far it can stretch its serpentine neck. An irate turtle opened three of his fingers, although, says Carroll, “I deserved it.

Snapping turtles have a long neck and can reach the middle of their body so do not grab the turtle by the middle. Also avoid picking the turtle up by the tail, as it can damage its spine. Other ...

The ‘H Is for Hawk’ author relishes the island’s temples, tea estates and curries — but most of all its breathtaking wildlife ...

At hatching, the unusual reptile measured approximately two inches in length, which is typical for snapping turtle hatchlings. Its shell appeared normal, though slightly wider than average to ...

Merrick State Park’s second program of the 2025 season, Turtles of Wisconsin, will be held on May 31 between 7-8 p.m. in the Nature Center. Bart Kotarba, from the Northwoods ...

The common snapping turtle is infamous for being one of the most aggressive and powerful turtles in the world. Unlike the ...

A female snapping turtle re-entered the wild after spending over a year in rehabilitation at the Center for Wildlife in York.

The famed snapping turtle can usually be seen hanging out on a pillar on sunny summer days — and she's a sign the river is thriving.

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