ROSWELL, Ga. — A Roswell firefighter jumped into action to rescue a snapping turtle along Crabapple Road on Tuesday. The Roswell Fire Department said firefighter Kyle Phillips from Engine 22 saw ...

A sea turtle's shell is a complex masterpiece, made up of two parts: the carapace (top) and the plastron (bottom), both covered in scutes—tough keratin plates tightly attached to the bone.

Jim Spinale, 91, is a retired science teacher who volunteers at the So. Shore YMCA Nature Center. His snapping turtle shell is a hit with preschoolers ...

Green sea turtles weren't the only turtle or tortoise available for people to cook, but they had built a reputation as a sign of luxury. During the 19th century, snapping turtles were part of ...

A rare turtle stranded on the Welsh coast faces an unexpected obstacle to getting home - US President Donald Trump. Rhossi washed up on Anglesey at the end of 2023 and has been slowly nursed back ...

While it may be tempting to pick up a snapping turtle by its large tail, Hibbitts said it is too fragile to hold the animal’s full weight and doing so can injure the turtle. “If I’m moving one, I ...

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Maximus, a ginormous 125-year-old alligator snapping turtle that staff loved to swim with and who brought smiles to thousands of visitors, has died, N.C. Zoo officials said Friday. “A true ...

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ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — An alligator snapping turtle named Maximus who was more than 100 years old died recently, according to a Facebook post by the North Carolina Zoo. The post does not ...