Here in the Americas, lake monster legends are a dime a dozen. More than a few of them were probably inspired by these ancient-looking creatures. In honor of World Turtle Day, here are 10 things you ...

Turtles are instantly recognized by the shell on their backs, but across species, there are some incredibly unique heads that ...

Snapping turtles often get a bad reputation for their hooked jaws and rugged appearance. They look like creatures built only for defense, but the truth is far more interesting. These reptiles have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Photo Credit: iStock A 60-pound alligator snapping turtle — among the first reported in the wild in Massachusetts — turned up in ...

An alligator snapping turtle found in an irrigation pond in Kurume, Fukuoka Prefecture is seen in this Dec. 13, 2019 photo provided by the Kurume Municipal Government. KURUME, Fukuoka -- A dangerous ...

YAMAGUCHI -- A turtle that can inflict injuries with its bite has escaped after heavy rain brought by Typhoon Nanmadol caused the home garden pond it was being kept in to overflow. Yamaguchi ...

Visitors to a beauty spot were warned to stay out of the water after an "extremely dangerous" snapping turtle was spotted – ...