I have a special interest in snapping turtles because I grew up within an easy commute of Philadelphia and went to college ...

You wouldn’t normally see the words “turtle” and “lightning-fast” in the same sentence, but common snapping turtles have ...

The most recently designated state symbol is Pennsylvania’s Official state amphibian. No, it’s not a frog or toad, it’s a ...

Never take a wild turtle home with you. Turtle species native to Delaware are prohibited from being owned as pets, according ...

With summer in full swing, there's nothing more tempting than cooling off in a body of water, especially in places like Texas ...

Eastern box turtles can be identified by the hinged sections of their shells. When threatened, the turtle can close its shell to protect otherwise vulnerable body in bone and forming a “box.” ...

Snapping turtles are Delaware's largest freshwater turtle species, reaching up to 35 pounds and 18 inches long. They are known to resemble dinosaurs, with large heads, pointed snouts, long tails ...