Atlanta Journal-Constitution

‘Dinosaur’ turtle found in Georgia, Florida now a threatened species‘Dinosaur’ turtle found in Georgia, Florida now a threatened species

It’s the largest freshwater turtle in North America and one that looks downright prehistoric. But this “dinosaur” of a turtle, as it’s often called, which only lives in the Suwannee River basin of ...
The New York Times

Meet ‘Chonkosaurus,’ the Thick Snapping Turtle Stealing Hearts

The gargantuan animal has enthralled thousands online after a kayaker on the Chicago River recorded it sitting on a rusted chain. By Eduardo Medina Even from afar, the snapping turtle perched on ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Is Chonkosaurus in a turtle love triangle? Rumors swirl about Chicago's giant snapping celebrity

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Chicago Tribune

Meet ‘Chonkosaurus,’ the Chicago River’s massive, fat snapping turtle

Scoot over Chance the Snapper: There’s a new famous critter in town. Its name is “Chonkosaurus” and it likes to bask in the sun. The massive snapping turtle was caught on camera by botanist Joey ...
UPI

Florida-native alligator snapping turtle found in small English lake

Feb. 13 (UPI) --An alligator snapping turtle, a freshwater reptile native to Florida, surprised veterinarians when it turned up in a small lake in England. Dominic Moule, a veterinary surgeon at Wild ...