NEW ORLEANS -- It's a marvelously ugly beast, with spiked and ridged armor, a sharply hooked beak, a fishing lure in its mouth and a nasty bite. But the alligator snapping turtle's hard shell ...

The creature, which has a bite that can break bones, can grow to be 200 pounds. Alligator snapping turtles are said to look like dinosaurs because they have spiky shells and primitive-looking faces.

Turtles play a very important role in the ecosystem. When you see a turtle, do your part to help them stay wild by not feeding them, picking them up, or painting their shell.

Snapping turtles range in color from shades of brown to almost black. They have large heads with prominent beaks, long necks, and tails that are nearly as long as their shells.

Reptiles Massive ‘alligator snapping turtle’ shocked DC suburb residents A 65-pound creature was repeatedly seen walking in Alexandria, Va., in May and June ...

These snapping turtles are considered to be the dinosaurs of the turtle world because they are the largest freshwater turtles in North America. They're also known for their massive size, as the ...

The creature, which has a bite that can break bones, can grow to be 200 pounds. Alligator snapping turtles are said to look like dinosaurs because they have spiky shells and primitive-looking faces.

A snapping turtle who was hit by a car and suffered a shell fracture is recovering at the Center for Wildlife in Maine. Officials at the center believe the turtle is around 50 years old.

The internet is in shock at an enormous snapping turtle that washed up on a beach in northern Wisconsin, with the creature described as a "beast." Redditor u/Br_u_u_u_ce, aka David, shared snaps ...