Snapping turtle catch attempt backfires spectacularly in this wild reptile encounter ...

The species is listed as threatened and harvesting the turtles is illegal in Texas, so Weston and Kirkland had to safely release it back into the water unharmed. To do so, the fishing duo had to ...

“Because this species is not native to Idaho, our wildlife are not used to having a predator like this in their habitat.” ...

The alligator snapping turtle in this clip has everything he needs to go fishing. The bait is a part of his body, and his lightning-quick 'snap' is too fast for most prey to escape from. All he has to ...

Snapping turtle strikes | Dangerous reptile catch backfires ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is doubling its reward to catch poachers of a threatened reptile species, the alligator snapping turtles. The reward is $1,000 and can be increased to $2,000 if ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An alligator snapping turtle that looks like something out of "Jurassic Park" has been found 5,000 miles away from its natural ...

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 ...

Tim visits the Two Rivers Fishing Fair at Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton, Ill. The event takes place on Saturday, June 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Metromarket Senior Manager joined the morning ...

For once, Florida is invading the United Kingdom. A dog walker in Cumbria in northwest England spotted something bizarre and prehistoric-looking in a small local lake and asked about it on Facebook.