Jay Prehistoric Pets on MSN

Snake-necked turtle surprises handler with its incredibly fast and flexible neck

A reptile handler holds a snake-necked turtle and quickly discovers how much reach the animal has. As he points out the ...
Jay Prehistoric Pets on MSN

Feisty snake-neck turtle nearly bites keeper during a close encounter

A keeper introduces a lively snake-neck turtle whose unusually long neck immediately explains its name. The animal stays ...
Yahoo

Snapping turtle clamps onto snake mid-swim and drags it underwater

A startling social media clip is grabbing attention after showing a snapping turtle ambushing a snake in the water and dragging it below the surface. The footage shocked many viewers, especially those ...
KY3

Turtle and snake sightings on the rise in the Ozarks

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) - As spring temperatures rise across the Ozarks, reptiles and amphibians are emerging in greater numbers to find mates and nesting sites. This may require these scaly and slimy ...
JD Supra

Service Proposes Listing Two Pond Turtle Species and Short-tailed Snake as Threatened with 4(d) Rules

On October 3, 2023, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) published two proposed rules to list three species—the northwestern pond turtle (Actinemys marmorata), the southwestern pond turtle ...
Post and Courier

In Berkeley County, a genetic Noah's Ark aims to ensure a future for endangered turtles

CROSS — As its name implies, the Rote Island snake-necked turtle is indigenous to Rote Island, located in the southern reaches of the Indonesian Archipelago. The island is surrounded by clear-blue ...