The Service did not propose critical habitat protections for the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle, finding that doing so was “not prudent” because of the threat of illegal collection. One of the ...

Habitat degradation, historical overharvest and ongoing capture have caused significant population declines in the once-abundant turtle. Early in the 20th century, alligator snapping turtles were ...

Yet their sharp beaks are well-designed for major-league shearing. An alligator snapping turtle’s are capable of slicing fingers clean off and (as the above video proves) obliterating pineapples.

“For example, our project’s results will improve the currently limited understanding of alligator snapping turtle nesting habitats and behaviors, as well as enhance our ability to manage ...

An invasive alligator snapping turtle has been pulled from a Cumbrian lake. A dog walker found the exotic creature, which is native to swamps and rivers in southern parts of the US, in Urswick ...