Only the snapping turtle and the painted turtle are really common ... It emits a foul smelling odor when disturbed. A close relative, the eastern mud turtle, occurs in New York only on Long Island.

Snapping turtles typically range in size from 8 to ... They are usually found throughout eastern North America and inhabit bodies of freshwater.

An eastern snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina), known for its formidable jaw, sits motionlessly. A series of rodent experiments showed that even with abundant food and water, personal space is ...

Certain turtle species, like the Australian Fitzroy River turtle and the North American eastern painted turtle ... Others, like the snapping turtle, are carnivorous, preying on fish, insects ...

In May and June, aquatic turtles like the eastern painted turtle and the American snapping turtle will be leaving their habitats in ponds, rivers and wetlands to find drier land to lay their eggs.