Meet the newest alligator snapping turtle and get a close look at this incredible prehistoric-looking reptile. From its ...

Turtle shells evolved over the course of 300 million years, but self-defense wasn't the initial driver, researchers think. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Claude, a rare albino alligator who served as California Academy of Sciences’ unofficial mascot, died Tuesday at ...

Claude, a rare albino alligator and the unofficial mascot of the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco, has died at age 30, the museum announced on Dec. 2. The alligator, whose unique ...

The tiny alligator that was spotted in the Charles River in Boston has been found safe. The alligator was first seen last weekend by Trevor Rochelle who recorded video of it wading back into the river ...

Here's something you don't often see in the Charles River: an alligator. But over the past few days, walkers along the Esplanade might've done a double-take, wondering for a moment if they'd somehow ...

WEYMOUTH ‒ The small American alligator rescued from the Charles River was taken to New England Wildlife Center in Weymouth for an initial exam and treatment. Dubbed “Charles” by his rescuer, the ...

It would look menacing if it weren’t so small. A baby American alligator rested with its mouth agape between the hands of Joseph Kenney, an animal educator with Joe’s Crazzy Critters, on Wednesday ...

New England snowbirds are heading for warmer temperatures this time of year, as the days grow short and cold. But somehow, a young alligator found itself in the chilly Charles River in recent days, ...

A viral video has people in Boston looking for a tiny alligator in the Charles River. The small gator was spotted over the weekend and caught on video by a couple passing by. "I wasn't necessarily ...

SNAPPING TURTLES are a common reptile in Iowa. Their scientific name is Chelydrda serpentina. Adults have a big head, a long spiked tail and a nasty disposition to defend itself from all takers. The ...