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 marvel of ...

“In many cultures, the world is built on the back of a turtle, including in North America, which was Turtle Island, according to the native people. They know stuff.” That’s New Hampshire author and ...

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 ...

Burlington teen Evan Budz’s robot swims like a sea turtle, collecting data on coral health and invasive species. It was a ...

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 specify the ...

My first sighting of a snapping turtle this spring seemed an auspicious start to turtle season. Some teenage boys had pulled their car to the side of the road, warning lights flashing, and were out ...

TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – A species of giant turtles, long gone from Kansas, are back after a 30-year hiatus. Staff with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) released a batch of alligator ...

This week, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service announced in a press release that a prehistoric species of turtle native to Florida is officially a federally threatened species under the Endangered ...

Snapping turtles often get a bad reputation for their hooked jaws and rugged appearance. They look like creatures built only for defense, but the truth is far more interesting. These reptiles have ...