We knew this turtle would fight back… but not like this. From powerful jaws to explosive reactions, this became one intense wildlife encounter.

LEBANON, Ky. (AP) – Ernie Brown’s search for dangerous snapping turtles in a central Kentucky pond ends in a swirl of muddy water and loud whooping sounds, his bare hands clutching one of the angry, ...

Locally, turtles' nesting season runs from about mid-May to mid-June. Motorists kill thousands of turtles trying to cross roads to get to their nesting sites. Seven of the state's 10 native turtle ...