There are two main types of snapping turtle – the common snapping turtle, and the alligator snapping turtle which is the larger of the two. Common snapping turtles average 8 to 14 inches long ...

Deren Riedle, wildlife diversity coordinator with the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks, says people often confuse an ...

The turtles can appear intimidating with their large, dinosaur-like appearance but usually avoid people by hiding at the bottom of rivers. They stand apart from common snapping turtles due to ...