Here in the Americas, lake monster legends are a dime a dozen. More than a few of them were probably inspired by these ancient-looking creatures. In honor of World Turtle Day, here are 10 things you ...

A feeding moment shows just how quickly this snapping turtle can strike when food comes within reach. The handler carefully ...

Snapping turtles are large freshwater turtles that are unable to withdraw their head and legs fully into their shells, and so have extremely powerful jaws that they use to defend themselves with by ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A man has impressed viewers after sharing a video of him handling an ...

He’s Chicago’s biggest celebrity. A massive snapping turtle sunbaking on a pile of rusty chains in the Chicago River has captured the hearts of locals, who have affectionately dubbed it “Chonkosaurus.

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. A 100-year-old snapping turtle has mysteriously disappeared without a ...

For once, Florida is invading the United Kingdom. A dog walker in Cumbria in northwest England spotted something bizarre and prehistoric-looking in a small local lake and asked about it on Facebook.

Justin Broomhall, 25, of Longview, Texas, was fishing for catfish on Father's Day when he reeled in this massive alligator snapping turtle and held it up for a photo. Facebook/Justin Broomhall See ...

A puppy found in a snapping turtle’s jaw made it to safety in Alabama. 2nd Chance Shelter A snapping turtle pulled a “terrified” puppy into an Alabama creek as a man raced to help, a shelter said. The ...

The video of the giant turtle garnered over 9,000 likes and over 2,000 retweets within a week of being posted Kimberlee Speakman is a Writer-Reporter on the News team at PEOPLE, covering Weekends. She ...

The alligator snapping turtle isn’t dangerous if you avoid them, but they posses powerful jaws that can injure a person if provoked. Fisherman holds up the alligator snapping turtle he caught while ...