Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Treasure Coast nonprofits that research, protect, restore and advocate for clean water, especially the Indian River Lagoon, need ...

Snapping turtles are large freshwater turtles that are unable to withdraw their head and legs fully into their shells, and so have extremely powerful jaws that they use to defend themselves with by ...

Travis Thomas grew up on the Santa Fe River, but never imagined he’d lean over its glassy waters and hoist up a 65-pound prehistoric beast. The creature at hand was an alligator snapping turtle: ...

Alligator snapping turtles, like the one seen in this file photo, were classified as endangered in Kansas in 1974. The state has begun a reintroduction program to bring the creatures back to Kansas ...

The Environmental Studies Council was established in 1978 to support, protect and enhance the unique environmental educational programs of the Environmental Studies Center in Martin County.