You wouldn’t normally see the words “turtle” and “lightning-fast” in the same sentence, but common snapping turtles have ...

Snapping turtles are one of the oldest types of turtle around, having been around for approximately 200 million years – even during the time of the dinosaurs! The species also has a lifespan of ...

The common snapping turtle is infamous for being one of the most aggressive and powerful turtles in the world. Unlike the typical calm and slow-moving turtle you might imagine, this species ...

The common snapping turtle has some notable characteristics, including its pointed, beak-like snout, and a jagged row of “spikes” on its shell. “People often describe them as dinosaur-esque ...

Snapping turtle jaw strength—while nothing to sneeze at—is somewhat overrated. Common snapping turtles can clamp down with up to 656.81 newtons (N) of force, though typical bites register an ...

The common snapping turtle is plentiful across a gigantic swath of freshwater habitats in the central and eastern U.S., as well as southern Canada. So common snapping turtles are all around us ...

A common snapping turtle had clamped the serpent’s tail between its powerful jaws. The turtle’s front claws were shredding hunks of flesh off the struggling snake.

The common snapping turtle, Chelydra serpentina, typically grows up to a foot long and up to 35 pounds — Chonkosaurus appears to be on the larger side.

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.

For comparison, the agency said that common snappers in the state typically weigh around 25 to 30 pounds, or roughly half of what ‘Godzilla’ weighed. Read Next: Fisherman Catches Gigantic 200-Pound ...

A common snapping turtle can weigh 20 to 75 pounds, the organization said. According to the Illinois Department of Natural Resources , snapping turtles are quite aggressive out of water and may ...