NEW ORLEANS -- It's a marvelously ugly beast, with spiked and ridged armor, a sharply hooked beak, a fishing lure in its mouth and a nasty bite. But the alligator snapping turtle's hard shell holds ...

Snapping turtles evolved their lightning-fast bite because their shells can’t fully protect them. Without the option to hide, they face threats head-on with raw power. These ancient reptiles play a ...

Turtles aren't known for their speed. In fact, it's usually quite the opposite. (Slow and steady wins the race and all that.) But one type of turtle is actually incredibly quick, at least with its ...

You wouldn’t normally see the words “turtle” and “lightning-fast” in the same sentence, but common snapping turtles have skills that put Olympic athletes to shame. Although some people in the comments ...

It’s breeding season for turtles, which means our reptilian friends are on the move … very, very slowly. A turtle's search for food, a good nesting spot and breeding opportunities may lead them out of ...

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Guess whose teeth are like razor blades? Nature center preschoolers learn snap judgment Jim Spinale, 91, is a retired science teacher who volunteers at the So. Shore YMCA Nature Center. His snapping ...

From the column: "Always move turtles in the direction they were heading. They know where they’re going, and if you turn them ...