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Common snapping turtles can bite with a force of about 210 Newtons, and their strike is considered “lightning-fast.” Alligator snapping turtles have an even stronger bite, with measured forces ...

This is Lou the Giant Alligator Snapping Turtle Their known for their giant beak shaped mouth that can close very fast and ...

Alligator snapping turtles, like the one seen in this file photo, were classified as endangered in Kansas in 1974. The state has begun a reintroduction program to bring the creatures back to ...

Alligator snapping turtles — known for their large size, hook-shaped jaw and powerful bite — were first identified as endangered in Kansas in 1974.

Alligator snapping turtles are the biggest freshwater turtle in North America, sporting jagged, pointy shells, and a hooked beak. But these prehistoric-looking creatures haven't been seen in ...

This rare species of turtle is only native to Florida and Georgia and is now considered federally threatened. Here's what that means.

The Suwannee alligator snapping turtle is being listed as a threatened species with a rule that will tailor protections to support its conservation needs.

The Suwannee alligator snapping turtle has been listed as a threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, with help from Missouri State University researchers, are tagging and releasing alligator snapping turtles into Kansas waters this fall.