Snapping turtles often get a bad reputation for their hooked jaws and rugged appearance. They look like creatures built only ...

Alligator snapping turtles, like the one seen in this file photo, were classified as endangered in Kansas in 1974. The state has begun a reintroduction program to bring the creatures back to Kansas ...

Aug. 27 (UPI) --A large, invasive alligator snapping turtle spotted under a dock at a Washington beach was safely removed by a lifeguard supervisor, officials said. Kirkland Parks & Community Services ...

PEORIA, Ill. (AP) -- When the state decided to bring back the river otter a few years ago, public response was enthusiastic. School children raised money to help fund releases of otters from Louisiana ...