Snapping turtles often get a bad reputation for their hooked jaws and rugged appearance. They look like creatures built only for defense, but the truth is far more interesting. These reptiles have ...

Locally, turtles' nesting season runs from about mid-May to mid-June. Motorists kill thousands of turtles trying to cross roads to get to their nesting sites. Seven of the state's 10 native turtle ...

Protected alligator snapping turtles are returned to their natural habitats, after the trafficked animals are saved from interstate poachers. Cooper Lake State Park in northeastern Texas offers shady ...

As temperatures rise, the turtle nesting season is beginning. There are several hundred species of turtles, but many of them ...

A turtle Jean Stimmell once helped across the road, who was in no mood to commune. Credit: Jean Stimmell / Courtesy Sign up for the Concord Monitor’s morning newsletter for essential news each day, ...

They may look like prehistoric bruisers with faces only a biologist could love, but alligator snapping turtles are proving they're more than just brawn. According to new research from the Texas Parks ...