Snapping turtles lure fish with a worm-like tongue and strike fast. Finding one inside my pond was a nightmare scenario. We had to move quickly before it did more damage. What followed was intense.

Tucked away at the end of a barely marked gravel road in rural Berkeley County — and behind an electrified, barbed-wire fence and an automatic gate with several security cameras — is a haven for ...

I noticed that my snapping turtle eggs are moving, a thrilling sign that new hatchlings may be on the way! This video documents the subtle movements, incubation setup, and what to expect as the babies ...

An underpass installed beneath a busy stretch of road in Eliot a few years ago has led to “a substantial reduction in turtle mortalities,” according to a state biologist. A Blanding’s turtle in the ...

The Holden Beach Turtle Watch Program is launching an adopt-a-nest sponsorship program. Nests will be available for adoption on a first-come, first-serve basis as they are laid along the Brunswick ...

For hundreds of years, people believed that, come autumn, barn swallows would dive under the surface of ponds and lakes, swim to the bottom, and bury themselves in the mud for the winter. We now know ...

Scientists have been closely monitoring a map turtle population after 10 percent died in 2022. They found a surprising culprit, and are left concerned for the future. A female northern map turtle ...

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 ...

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