The shell consists of two parts: the carapace (top) and the plastron (bottom ... Others, like the snapping turtle, are carnivorous, preying on fish, insects, and even small mammals.

A massive snapping turtle was caught on video crossing an apartment complex parking lot in Jeffersonville Saturday.

When we picture sea turtles in the wild, it's easy to envision them as armored warriors—their hard, resilient shells serving ...

Kansas wildlife officials are preparing to release more of a rarely seen species after initial success last year. Staff with ...

Three limestone snapping turtles have joined the Indiana Dunes Indigenous Cultural Trail at the Indiana Dunes Visitor Center on Indiana 49 in Porter. The turtles are only the latest addition ...

A family taking photos with the cherry blossoms on D.C.’s Tidal Basin spotted a famous figure in the background of their shots: former President Barack Obama. To their delight, the 44th ...

The next, he is impressing preschoolers with a huge snapping turtle shell that makes them go "ooohhh!" Always, Mr. Jim, as the students call him, is enjoying himself. He has shown up faithfully ...

A Pennsylvania man who was going through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants, according to the federal Transportation Security Administration.

A Pennsylvania man was caught trying to carry a live turtle through airport security by hiding the reptile in his pants, the Transportation Security Administration said Tuesday. The man ...