Alligator snapping turtles are the largest freshwater turtle in North America. They can grow to be 22-29 inches (55.9-73.3 centimeters) long and weigh anywhere from 62-249 pounds (28.1-112.9 kilograms ...

but more recent research supports splitting off the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle as a new species. The Suwannee snapper is found in its namesake Suwannee River basin in southern Georgia and ...

but more recent study supported splitting off the genetically distinct Suwannee alligator snapping turtle as a new species. The Suwannee snapper is found in its namesake Suwannee River basin in ...