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

A snapping turtle clawing at the front door is not a regular occurrence for most Londoners, but at Alan Graham’s house, it happens nearly every year.

Alligator snapping turtles (Macrochelys temminckii) can grow to almost 3 feet long and weigh over 150 pounds, while common snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) are typically much smaller ...

Sea turtles can get stranded on beaches for many reasons. If you find one, follow these five steps to help give it its best chance at survival.

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

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 ...

Green sea turtles are the largest hard-shelled turtles in the ocean, growing to 3 to 4 feet long and 300 to 350 pounds. Their shells are gray, brown or olive-colored; they're called "green" sea ...

"One is the snapping turtle, and the other guy, that gets very little attention, is the musk turtle." Both these turtles are in their own groups, without any close relatives in the state.

Alongside Johnston, he’s a leading expert on alligator snapping turtles. In 2014, he led the team that identified the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle as a separate species.

Johnston holds a Suwannee alligator snapping turtle, which can grow to over 2 feet from beak to tail and weigh more than 200 pounds. (Courtesy of Jerry Johnston) (2592x3872, AR: 0.6694214876033058) ...

Homelessness, food insecurity, a lack of affordable housing, struggling community groups, shortfalls in health care and education — they’re the snapping turtles at London’s feet, Pearson says.