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 ...

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 ...

On October 28, 2025, in Shanghai, China, @Dúkuàidì shared a video featuring a young common snapping turtle. In the video, the small yet fierce turtle repeatedly snaps its head forward, attempting to ...

New Brunswick's largest reptiles are on the move around the province this week, and experts are urging residents to give them a lot of space. Weighing as much as 34 kilograms, or 75 pounds, common ...

This article was published 08/07/2019 (2270 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current. The Seine River is an urban refuge for both species of Manitoba turtles. The more familiar species ...

ELIOT, Maine – After fending off death, a critically-injured common snapping turtle struck by a motorist last year has been released back into the wild. The Center for Wildlife in Cape Neddick, Maine, ...