The encounter between an alligator and a snapping turtle illustrates why snapping turtles are not a preferred prey option for ...

Freshwater and sea turtles may look similar, but neither one could survive in the other's territory for these reasons.

SNAPPING TURTLES are a common reptile in Iowa. Their scientific name is Chelydrda serpentina. Adults have a big head, a long ...

From 200 yards away, I could tell I was about to have a really cool wildlife visit. What I didn’t realize was what a great reminder I would get about one of the primary reasons I enjoy writing these ...

Read on for some chilling curiosities from the creatures of the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation Biology Institute ...

Private eyes were watching PGA Tour golfer Vince Whaley trying to get out of a jam on the par-5 11th hole at the Sanderson Farms Championship on Sunday in Jackson, Mississippi. Whaley stepped into ...

Don’t worry, Detroit — the alligator recently spotted on Belle Isle has been found. The gator shocked Detroiters when it was seen on the island park late last month. It was captured Wednesday by ...

The alligator seen on Belle Isle on Sept. 26 has been caught and is now in a serpentarium in Westland. State park goers should not approach wild animals or release wild animals or pets at state parks, ...

MACON, Ga. — An alligator was found on Rocky Creek Road, near the McDonald's parking lot on Sunday. For at least two days, a 12-foot alligator was spotted lounging near the restaurant’s drive-thru, ...

On Aug. 25, the Kirkland Parks and Recreation Department (@kirklandparks) posted a photo of the lifeguard and turtle on Instagram. It showed the lifeguard supervisor, Dani, holding the ...

A Florida woman and her puppy are recovering after surviving a harrowing alligator attack. It happened earlier this month in Paso County, FOX 13 Tampa Bay reported. Danie Wright told the local TV ...