Snapping turtles are not the kind of animal that most people think of as “cute” with their funnel-shaped noses, thick, warty bodies, and armored tails. Box turtles are cute. Sea turtles are adorable.

Snapping turtles in Iowa lie in a state of brumation under the frozen waters. This is a natural process that reptiles experience during the winter.

A demonstration “what not to do with a snapping turtle” in turned into an illustration when the reptile bite its handler and refused to let go. Video screengrabs A demonstration of how not to handle a ...

A massive snapping turtle was caught on video crossing an apartment complex parking lot in Jeffersonville Saturday.Watch the large reptile making its way along in the video player above.The person who ...