You wouldn’t normally see the words “turtle” and “lightning-fast” in the same sentence, but common snapping turtles have skills that put Olympic athletes to shame. Although some people in the comments ...

When my brother Jeff and I were young, Dad worked the night shift at what was formerly Lancaster Press. One summer night on his way home, after he made the turn onto Lampeter Road from Bridgeport, he ...

When this turtle was found barely moving, the cause was immediately clear: its shell had been shattered by a massive impact. Emergency treatment was the only hope. Veterinary teams worked quickly to ...