Greg Wittstock the pond guy came to visit the zoo, and we decided to do a little check up on our huge alligator snapping ...

Maximus, a ginormous 125-year-old alligator snapping turtle that staff loved to swim ... the death of 135-pound Max. “The gentle giant of the North Carolina Zoo.” Max lived in the zoo ...

The video of the giant turtle garnered over 9,000 likes ... a reporter for Hawaii-based news station KHON2 News. A large snapping turtle dubbed "Chonkosaurus" has gone viral for its massive ...

A gentle giant of the North Carolina Zoo has died. On Friday, the zoo announced the passing of its alligator snapping turtle named Maximus. Maximus was born around 1900, according to the zoo.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a petition and agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle as ...

The NC Zoo said the following in regards to Maximus’ death: It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Maximus, our beloved alligator snapping turtle, the gentle giant of the North ...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a petition and legal victory from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed protecting the alligator snapping turtle under ...