Move over, one-eyed, one-horned, flying, purple people eater. There's a new long-named, possibly flesh-eating monster on the block. Lake Lemon's folklore based in truth: Where is Cemetery Island? A ...

While organisms are typically considered permanent residents of a community, many transient organisms occupy a community for only brief periods. Despite the duration, the effects of a short visit by a ...

Meet Chonkosarus. No it’s not a Pokemon — Chonkosarus is the name for a gigantic common snapping turtle that has become the unofficial mascot of the Chicago River. The unusually large snapper became a ...

Editor's note: The photo caption has been edited to correct the year it was taken and Walker's title. Move over, one-eyed, one-horned, flying, purple people eater. There's a new long-named, possibly ...

Some historians have suggested the giant turtle reported in 1948 was an alligator snapping turtle, pictured here. Other experts disagree with this theory. Illustration by Emily Lankiewicz / DeAgostini ...

A prehistoric creature is lurking in Lake Ralphine at Santa Rosa’s Howarth Memorial Park. Just a few feet away from the docks, a reptile with a gnarled shell and bony beak was recently spotted ...

Virginia trapper Winston Marshall with the massive snapping turtle; the snapper's shell measured 18 inches in length. Photos via Facebook Chris Moore and Austin Rush were working at Green Top Sporting ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Police (WDFW) says a common snapping turtle was seen on the Pend Oreille River. The turtle was captured in a pen before someone contacted WDFW. WDFW ...

A common snapping turtle, a species designated as ecologically disruptive in Korea, was discovered in a park in Incheon, prompting district officials to launch an operation to capture the rogue ...

The turtle, known for its powerful jaws and aggressive nature, is considered invasive and can pose a threat to beachgoers. The dock at the park is just a short distance from the children's playground.