The alligator snapping turtle in this clip has everything he needs to go fishing. The bait is a part of his body, and his ...

These snapping turtles are considered to be the dinosaurs of the turtle world because they are the largest freshwater turtles in North America. They're also known for their massive size, as the ...

Adobe Stock / Sista Snapping turtles are North America’s largest turtle species. Male alligator snappers can reach up to 29 inches long and weigh up to 250 pounds.

Alligator snapping turtles differ from their common snapping turtle cousins in a few ways. First, the adults have rough, spiked shells and larger front “beaks” than common snappers.

Alligator snapping turtles were once common in the Verdigris and Neosho Rivers in Kansas but, by 1991, were largely missing from the state. Kansas represents the northwesternmost reach of the ...

Alligator snappers spend much of their time underwater, attracting prey with worm-like lures on their tongues and occasionally surfacing to breathe. Historically, the alligator snapping turtle was ...

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.

It’s a part of the Alligator Snapping Turtle family, which are the largest freshwater turtles in North America, with males typically weighing more than 200 pounds.

The alligator snapping turtle in this clip has everything he needs to go fishing. The bait is a part of his body, and his lightning-quick ‘snap’ is too fast for most prey to escape from.