Read full article ... with Forest Preserves of Cook County, said the snapping turtle Santore filmed is quite rare, considering its apparent size. He said it’s also unusual for the reptiles ...

The famed snapping turtle, dubbed “Chonkosaurus” by internet commentators when pictures of her basking on a Chicago River pylon first went viral in summer 2023, has reappeared.

Other than size, AST's look very similar to common snapping turtles. But the AST has three prominent ridges running down the full length of its carapace (shell), while common snappers have either ...

The giant snapping turtle was enjoying some sun when Santore kayaked past it. Joey Santore/Twitter He couldn’t believe the size of the reptile. Joey Santore/Twitter “They are primarily ...

Snapping turtles are North America’s largest turtle species. Male alligator snappers can reach up to 29 inches long and weigh up to 250 pounds. Common snappers can reach about a third that size ...

Footage of a plump snapping turtle relaxing along a Chicago waterway has gone viral after the man who filmed the well-fed reptile marveled at its size and nicknamed it "Chonkosaurus." Joey Santore ...

By Eduardo Medina Even from afar, the snapping turtle perched ... “Look at the size of that thing!” Mr. Santore’s friend, Al Scorch, gave the turtle a name befitting such an enormous reptile ...

Sure enough, on Sept. 5, the Virginia Division of Wildlife Resources announced the first-ever snapping turtle record on social media. “Although DWR typically does not maintain size records for turtles ...

Rebecca Flood is Newsweek's Audience Editor for Life & Trends, and joined in 2021 as a senior reporter. Rebecca specializes in lifestyle and viral trends, extensively covering social media ...