Here are some of the top Idaho Statesman stories from the week of Fourth of July.

“Because this species is not native to Idaho, our wildlife are not used to having a predator like this in their habitat.” ...

You wouldn't normally see the words "turtle" and "lightning-fast" in the same sentence, but common snapping turtles have skills that put Olympic athletes to shame. Although some people in the comments ...

It was only by fate, or luck, that a severely injured snapping turtle was found on a Southwick road by a licensed wildlife ...

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 ...

The massive snapping turtle at the center of a now-viral video, fittingly named "Chonkosaurus," may have actually been a pretty rare sight for two kayakers on the Chicago River. The turtle was caught ...

An invasive snapping turtle was found last week at Juanita Beach Park in Kirkland. The alligator snapping turtle, which is the largest freshwater turtle in the U.S., was located under the dock at the ...

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A large, voracious predator has quietly invaded China’s lakes and rivers, and is now menacing native species across the country: the snapping turtle. Originally from North America, the animals — which ...

Alligator snapping turtles are the biggest freshwater turtle in North America, sporting jagged, pointy shells, and a hooked beak. But these prehistoric-looking creatures haven't been seen in Kansas ...

While the alligator snapping turtle might look like a giant beetle made from volcanic rock, these unique creatures are native to Kansas' rivers—and they're about to make a triumphant homecoming.