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

Snapping turtles lure fish with a worm-like tongue and strike fast. Finding one inside my pond was a nightmare scenario. We had to move quickly before it did more damage. What followed was intense.

Today I’m snorkeling an American river at an old bridge site where the bottom is packed with iron, spikes, and hard signals that can hide real history. I’m hunting Civil War relics underwater, and the ...

That’s exactly what happens when you first set foot in Nickerson State Park in Brewster, Massachusetts – a Cape Cod gem that somehow manages to fly under the radar despite being one of the most ...

That’s Nickerson State Park in Brewster, Massachusetts – a 1,900-acre slice of wilderness that feels impossibly out of place on Cape Cod, yet somehow perfectly at home. Massachusetts has no shortage ...

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I was scrolling through my Facebook feed when I saw a strange photo that looked like a bunch of rocks on the grass. They resemble charcoal briquettes, like you use when you're grilling. But they are ...

Curiously, I’ve never written about one of the most common species of animal that occurs in Minnesota. In fact, while I have mentioned the creature only in passing, not once in the decades that I’ve ...

An alligator snapping turtle – a freshwater species native to the southern United States – has been captured at a lakefront park in Kirkland, Washington. Kirkland Parks this week shared an image ...

Aug. 27 (UPI) --A large, invasive alligator snapping turtle spotted under a dock at a Washington beach was safely removed by a lifeguard supervisor, officials said. Kirkland Parks & Community Services ...

The turtle, known for its powerful jaws and aggressive nature, is considered invasive and can pose a threat to beachgoers. The dock at the park is just a short distance from the children's playground.