JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Free local news and info, in your inbox at 6 a.m. M-F. Sign up for the Jacksonville Today newsletter. Q: Tonca, an American alligator snapping turtle, was the unofficial mascot of ...

Picture yourself walking along a murky river in the southeastern United States. The water looks calm, almost too calm. Below the surface, something ancient lurks. Something that’s been perfecting its ...

It's been a rough start to 2026 for a local Watertown, South Dakota zoo. A beloved Alligator Snapping Turtle named Bowser has passed away at the Bramble Park Zoo. This 'cherished' animal has called ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (Dakota News Now) - The Bramble Park Zoo has announced the passing of their alligator snapping turtle, Bowser, from complications of cancer. Bowser first arrived at the Bramble Park ...

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.

Officials were able to safely remove a large "dinosaur-like" apex predator that was surprisingly spotted at a Washington beach. In late August, a parkgoer at Juanita Beach Park in Kirkland, about 10 ...

PINE KNOLL SHORES — The deadline is Friday to help name name a female snapping turtle at the NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores. People can vote from a list of names by staff. Voting started Nov. 3 and ...

A four-alarm fire gutted a 125-year-old building in downtown Milford that housed the Turtle Tavern and several apartments. The historic building was damaged beyond repair and scheduled for demolition.

Two weeks of losing ways are over for the Boston Bruins. After snapping a six-game skid, the Bruins look to stay on the right track when they travel to Ottawa to take on the Atlantic Division rival ...

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SNAPPING TURTLES are a common reptile in Iowa. Their scientific name is Chelydrda serpentina. Adults have a big head, a long spiked tail and a nasty disposition to defend itself from all takers. The ...

In Germany’s depressed East, even far-right opponents of support for Ukraine have embraced the jobs that come with new weapons production. By Sam Gurwitt Reporting from Görlitz, Germany A pair of red ...