"If you see one, please keep your distance." Officials issue warning after lifeguard makes alarming discovery beneath dock at local lake: 'Can cause serious injury' first appeared on The Cool Down.

An alligator snapping turtle – a freshwater species native to the southern United States – has been captured at a lakefront ...

The alligator snapping turtle in this clip has everything he needs to go fishing. The bait is a part of his body, and his lightning-quick ‘snap’ is too fast for most prey to escape from. All he has to ...

A Kirkland lifeguard supervisor removed an invasive alligator snapping turtle from under the dock at Juanita Beach Park.

The alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) represents a unique component of North American freshwater ecosystems. Renowned for its distinctive morphology and ambush predation strategy, the ...

This weekend, the Paramount Center came alive with the Wild World of Animals Show, where Grant Kemmerer showcased unique creatures like kangaroos and alligator snapping turtles, reminding us of ...

HOUSTON, Texas -- Why did the turtle cross the road? Houston police snapped into action in the middle of the night to keep a turtle safe near Buffalo Bayou. This wasn't just any turtle. The alligator ...

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Tuesday marks two days of agony for Dan Hemby, who said he feels like he lost a part of his family when his alligator snapping turtle named "Thanos," disappeared. "It's almost ...