Snapping turtles are the largest turtle species in Ontario, according to Cain, and the largest freshwater and terrestrial turtles in Canada. "They're brown, with a primitive-looking shell," she said.

The Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada assessed snapping turtles as "special concern" in 2008, and the species was listed as special concern under the federal Species at Risk ...

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 ...