Turtles aren’t known for their speed. In fact, it’s usually quite the opposite. (Slow and steady wins the race and all that.) But one type of turtle is actually incredibly quick, at least with its ...

Snapping turtles are large freshwater turtles that are unable to withdraw their head and legs fully into their shells, and so have extremely powerful jaws that they use to defend themselves with by ...

As Minnesota flaunts freezing temperatures and people take post-holiday walks along ponds and lakes, keep an eye out for turtles tucked underwater for the winter — even after it freezes. “If the ice ...