Snapping turtle jaw strength—while nothing to sneeze at—is somewhat overrated. Common snapping turtles ... It’s often said that an adult Macrochelys can bite a wooden broom handle in half.

Deren Riedle, wildlife diversity coordinator with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, says people often confuse an alligator snapping turtle with a common snapping turtle. The most ...

A Virginia homeowner found a 48.6-pound ‘aggressive’ common snapping turtle in his yard. He feared a car hit it. The Richmond Wildlife Center found no recent injuries and returned the grumpy ...