FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — A 65-pound alligator snapping turtle was found in a residential neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, according to Fairfax County Police. Animal Protection Police from Fairfax ...

These turtles face an array of threats, including illegal harvesting for their meat and the pet trade, accidental capture, and the swallowing of fish hooks. Apex predator returns following ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An alligator snapping turtle – a freshwater species native to the southern United States – has been captured at a lakefront park ...