Q: Tonca, an American alligator snapping turtle, was the unofficial mascot of the Museum of Science & History in Jacksonville ...

Contrary to popular belief, water moccasins and cottonmouth snakes are the same snakes. Both terms refer to the same species, ...

Snapping turtles in Iowa lie in a state of brumation under the frozen waters. This is a natural process that reptiles experience during the winter.

Experts saw a unique sight while exploring the frozen outdoors of Iowa this week. Katie Bunch Oswalk, with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, posted a video on social media of snapping turtles ...