TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas wildlife specialists are gearing up to drop off another batch of alligator snapping turtles in a local river early next month. 27 News reached out to the Kansas Department of ...

While the alligator snapping turtle might look like a giant beetle made from volcanic rock, these unique creatures are native to Kansas' rivers—and they're about to make a triumphant homecoming.

Witness the power and speed of an alligator snapping turtle’s bite in this close encounter ...

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 ...

Turtles aren’t known for their speed. In fact, it’s usually quite the opposite. (Slow and steady wins the race and all that.) But one type of turtle is actually incredibly quick, at least with its ...

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 ...