WTNH

65-pound alligator snapping turtle found in Virginia neighborhood after call about ‘large turtle’

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. (WJW) — An animal protection call about a large turtle in a residential neighborhood in Virginia led to the discovery of a 65-pound alligator snapping turtle. Fairfax County Police ...
WVEC

65-pound alligator snapping turtle found in Alexandria neighborhood

FAIRFAX COUNTY, Va. — A 65-pound alligator snapping turtle was found in a residential neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia, according to Fairfax County Police. Animal Protection Police from Fairfax ...
WTVD

Giant snapping turtle named 'Thanos' missing, possibly stolen during trip to Durham

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Tuesday marks two days of agony for Dan Hemby, who said he feels like he lost a part of his family when his alligator snapping turtle named "Thanos," disappeared. "It's almost ...
USA Today

'Invasive' dinosaur-like snapping turtle found beneath Seattle-area dock

An alligator snapping turtle – a freshwater species native to the southern United States – has been captured at a lakefront park in Kirkland, Washington. Kirkland Parks this week shared an image ...