Two beloved snapping turtles were taken from a creek outside a Houston bar by one of its customers, who was planning to turn ...

turtles don’t hibernate, but they do hang out at the bottom of muddy ponds, where their metabolism can slow right down, allowing them to survive without food for long periods of time.

While it may seem surprising to find a turtle on a list of deadly reptiles, the alligator snapping turtle is a formidable creature. Native to the rivers and swamps of Florida, this prehistoric ...

The best foods for your tortoise, turtle, or terrapin – from crunchy greens to tasty treats – for health and enrichment.

“For example, our project’s results will improve the currently limited understanding of alligator snapping turtle nesting ...

CAPTION: Box turtles are terrestrial turtles that can hide in their shells. Snapping turtles are large aquatic turtles that often hunt small creatures. Box turtles are terrestial while snapping ...

The snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentine) is a freshwater turtle native to North America. Also called snapper and Tortuga Lagarto, this animal gets its scientific name “serpentine” from its snake-like ...

Feeding turtles and tortoises right means mimicking their natural diet; the wrong foods, even common ones, can be harmful.

Austin State University has been awarded a $1 million grant from the Texas Department of Transportation to fund research on the impact of road construction on East Texas’s at-risk alligator snapping ...

After three straight heartbreaking losses, the USC Trojans were able to secure their first win since Sep. 28 against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 42-20 on Friday night. So, can USC still savage ...

Food. Is. Incredible. We've been to resorts with all-inclusive food and beverages before, but nothing like this. Turtle Island serves fresh farm-to-table dining, and nearly everything is from the ...

One creature that has a multitude of uses is the turtle. These reptiles are slow-moving, and they don't put up much of a fight, which makes them ripe for the picking. From using their shells to ...