Snapping turtles are one of the oldest types of turtle around, having been around for approximately 200 million years – even during the time of the dinosaurs! The species also has a lifespan of ...

A local "Good Samaritan client" and South Central Veterinary Clinic in Sioux Falls teamed up to find the best possible care ...

But it sure seemed that way to this five year old. Today, I know that a large snapping turtle will have a shell not much bigger than 20 inches in diameter and weigh in the vicinity of 70 pounds.

When most people think of turtles, they picture slow, calm creatures that retreat into their shells at the slightest sign of danger. But not the Common Snapping Turtle! This vicious and aggressive ...

The common snapping turtle is infamous for being one of the most aggressive and powerful turtles in the world. Unlike the typical calm and slow-moving turtle you might imagine, this species ...

The main difference is the size, Riedle said. Common snapping turtles can usually reach around 30 to 40 pounds. In Kansas, the largest alligator snapping turtle recorded was 138 pounds.

When people come to Cunningham Falls State Park’s aviary and see Edmund, many are in awe of how big he is for a snapping turtle. Edmund, a common snapping turtle from Maryland, was brought to ...

On land, common snapping turtles move slowly. They can only reach a top speed of around 2.4mph. This is slower than the average human walking speed of 2.5-4 mph. In the water, however, snapping ...

Alligator snapping turtles differ from their common snapping turtle cousins in a few ways. First, the adults have rough, spiked shells and larger front “beaks” than common snappers.

Snapping turtles are one of the oldest types of turtle around, having been around for approximately 200 million years – even during the time of the dinosaurs! The species also has a lifespan of ...