Jul. 3—"Why did the turtle cross the road?" "To get to the Shell station," is how one version of the joke goes. The reality is turtles cross roads all of the time. And judging by the evidence of the ...

Snapping turtles are large freshwater turtles that are unable to withdraw their head and legs fully into their shells, and so have extremely powerful jaws that they use to defend themselves with by ...

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 Kansas ...

Snapping turtles have jaws strong enough to bite off fingers. ©Joseph M. Arseneau/Shutterstock.com Turtles aren't known for their speed. In fact, it's usually quite the opposite. (Slow and steady wins ...

While the alligator snapping turtle might look like a giant beetle made from volcanic rock, these unique creatures are native to Kansas' rivers—and they're about to make a triumphant homecoming.

It isn’t just a viral darling, though. The fact that there are snappers in the once notoriously polluted Chicago River tells a vital story about the health of our waterways. Though some news reports ...