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 ...

The backyard pond looked peaceful, but lurking below was a snapping turtle with jaws strong enough to crush bone. Getting it out required patience, caution, and quick reflexes. From the first sighting ...

In this video, I share an unexpected adventure while trapping beavers, where I accidentally caught a big snapping turtle and decided to eat it. The experience offers a glimpse into the wild, ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - More than a dozen baby snapping turtles were found during routine garden work at a local hospice facility. And people at Hospice of Northwest Ohio are welcoming them to stay.

What has no brain, no nervous system, and not even nerves, yet acts as if it has reflexes? The answer is a Venus fly trap. This famous carnivorous plant captures insects and other small animals – and ...

They were once on the verge of extinction, but now bald eagles have made a strong comeback. Along the Cuyahoga River, they have an ideal nesting site in tall trees near open water with good fishing.

Saving an endangered species is rarely easy, but the path to survival seems especially hard for Southern Arizona’s rarest reptile. The Sonoyta mud turtle’s only known home in the U.S. is a fragile, ...

If you’re walking in Toronto parks this season, watch your step. More than 980 baby turtles have hatched across the city since Aug. 17 under the watchful eye of the Turtle Protectors, an ...

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