You wouldn’t normally see the words “turtle” and “lightning-fast” in the same sentence, but common snapping turtles have skills that put Olympic athletes to shame. Although some people in the comments ...

Turtles aren’t known for their speed. In fact, it’s usually quite the opposite. (Slow and steady wins the race and all that.) But one type of turtle is actually incredibly quick, at least with its ...

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 ...

Why did the snapping turtle try to cross the road? At this time of year, the answer is likely because it wanted to lay some eggs. But what to do if you spot a snapping turtle, which can be aggressive ...

Snapping turtles are not the kind of animal that most people think of as “cute” with their funnel-shaped noses, thick, warty bodies, and armored tails. Box turtles are cute. Sea turtles are adorable.

Woo! Science is a column of science news and newsmakers in Worcester and the region. Got a science news idea? Email Margaret Smith at [email protected]. He's handsome, strong and rugged, weighing ...

What starts as a routine catch turns into an all-out battle when this snapping turtle fights back hard. You won’t believe the strength behind its bite. White House tells Supreme Court it doesn’t care ...

A snapping turtle clawing at the front door is not a regular occurrence for most Londoners, but at Alan Graham's house, it happens nearly every year. When one showed up on his porch three days ago, he ...

Turtles may be slow, but they love the water. A bale of baby common snapping turtles thought they’d found their new home – in a Markland Wood family’s backyard pool. Not five. Not 10. Not 20. But 37 ...

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A 100-year-old alligator snapping turtle named ...

Locally, turtles' nesting season runs from about mid-May to mid-June. Motorists kill thousands of turtles trying to cross roads to get to their nesting sites. Seven of the state's 10 native turtle ...