“There’s no question turtle trapping is a threat, but so too is habitat destruction,” said Bennett ... The Service also proposed a special rule that prohibits the taking of Suwannee alligator snapping ...

This means their survival depends on many adult turtles having many opportunities to mate over a long period. Endangered Species Act protection should help stop further trapping. The Service also ...

Alligator snapping turtles are scary-looking creatures ... Now Coleman is a regular at the river, setting traps for the turtles. “You obviously have to be careful when handling them because ...

The Suwannee alligator snapping turtle, which only lives in Georgia ... a researcher and Enge’s trapping partner, said. As of this week, the turtles are officially recognized as a threatened ...