Who can resist that face? 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 ...

This week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in a press release that a prehistoric species of turtle native to Florida is officially a federally threatened species under the Endangered ...

Travis Thomas grew up on the Santa Fe River, but never imagined he’d lean over its glassy waters and hoist up a 65-pound prehistoric beast. The creature at hand was an alligator snapping turtle: ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - The alligator snapping turtle, once a vital part of Kansas’ ecosystem, disappeared from the state’s wildlife scene more than 30 years ago. The last documented sighting by the ...

The Suffolk SPCA says a 25-pound alligator snapping turtle was found in the Nissequogue River in Smithtown. It was found by a man and his son who were about to get into their kayak for a day of ...

Alligator snapping turtles, like the one seen in this file photo, were classified as endangered in Kansas in 1974. The state has begun a reintroduction program to bring the creatures back to Kansas ...

An alligator snapping turtle was found in Lake Washington under a dock near Kirkland. This species is considered invasive, since they are not native to the Pacific Northwest. KIRKLAND, Wash. - A ...