This is Lou the Giant Alligator Snapping Turtle Their known for their giant beak shaped mouth that can close very fast and ...

Kansas wildlife specialists are gearing up to drop off another batch of alligator snapping turtles in a local river early ...

The Trump administration's proposal to change the definition of the word “harm” in the Endangered Species Act could bring ...

South Carolina is home to a lot of alligators. Around 100,000 of them, to be exact. Although it is fewer than in some states, ...

Despite its lethargic appearance, the alligator snapping turtle is a master ambush predator. It lies still on riverbeds, using a worm-like appendage on its tongue to lure in fish. When prey gets close ...

As both predators and scavengers ... ensure a resilient population capable of adapting and thriving in diverse environments. An alligator snapping turtle, covered in algae. Image via Norbert Nagel, ...

The state’s population wasn’t alone either, alligator snapping turtle numbers declined across the U.S. in the 60s and 70s. “[Snapping turtles in the] entire southeastern U.S. were harvested ...