The Suwannee Alligator Snapping Turtle can only be found living in the Suwannee River Basin of Georgia and Florida and the population is officially on the decline, according to the press release.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) announced Wednesday it has finalized listing the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle as threatened under the Endangered Species Act. The designation is ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a petition and agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle as ...

Alligator snapping turtles are the biggest freshwater turtle in North America, sporting jagged, pointy shells, and a hooked beak. But these prehistoric-looking creatures haven't been seen in ...

While the alligator snapping turtle might look like a giant beetle made from volcanic rock, these unique creatures are native to Kansas' rivers—and they're about to make a triumphant homecoming.

“We are currently coordinating with the Tishomingo National Fish Hatchery for the delivery of 60, 5-year-old Alligator Snapping Turtles,” Riedle said. “These turtles will be about 5-6 inches ...

In Texas, the alligator snapping turtle is a threatened species, which means they face high risk of extinction and are ...

There are two main types of snapping turtle – the common snapping turtle, and the alligator snapping turtle which is the larger of the two. Common snapping turtles average 8 to 14 inches long ...

Alligator snapping turtles, like the one seen in this file photo, were classified as endangered in Kansas in 1974. The state has begun a reintroduction program to bring the creatures back to ...

Who can resist that face? While the alligator snapping turtle might look like a giant beetle made from volcanic rock, these unique creatures are native to Kansas’ rivers — and they’re about ...