It was all a lot less dramatic than that. But let me tell you something about snapping turtles: They are way cuter in cartoons. In real life, they look like just exactly what they are — dinosaurs.

On a recent September day, I stumbled upon one of those wondrous events: a baby snapping turtle, newly hatched, braving the great wide world alone. On that particular day, a cool wind raised ...

In honor of World Turtle Day, here are 10 things you might not have known about snapping turtles. A monstrous 403-pounder was reported in Kansas during the Great Depression, though this claim was ...

Charlie Portis and his 14-year-old son Bokai spotted the Chicago River’s celebrity snapping turtle, dubbed Chonkosaurus, soaking up the sun on Wednesday afternoon. “It’s Chonkosaurus part ...

By Eduardo Medina Even from afar, the snapping turtle perched on rusted chains in the Chicago River looked gargantuan. Kayakers enjoying a spring outing recorded the plump reptile, marveling at ...