NEWPORT, Wash. – Snapping turtles are a prohibited species in Washington. Despite this, one common snapping turtle was found along the Pend Oreille River and had to be removed by ...

A 57-pound snapping turtle caught in Virginia sets a new state record and highlights the health of local waterways.

Never take a wild turtle home with you. Turtle species native to Delaware are prohibited from being owned as pets, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture, and red-eared sliders require a ...

Common snapping turtle 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 ...

Common snapping turtle Snapping turtles are Delaware's largest freshwater turtle species, reaching up to 35 pounds and 18 inches long.