This one-ton turtle once ruled South America’s rivers — until a changing planet proved too much for even the largest ...

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 ...

BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) - Vermont’s native spiny softshell turtle population is bouncing back with new records set in 2025 thanks to conservation efforts. “This year we set a lot of records,” said Toni ...