A snapping-turtle lurked at the edge of the pond and snapped its powerful jaws when a curious raccoon came too close.

While canoeing at dusk, we spotted a snapping turtle sunning itself on a fallen log.

The biologist photographed several snapping turtles basking on the riverbank at sunrise.

While hiking near the marsh, we spotted several snapping-turtles basking on a log and kept our distance.

Alligator snapping turtles can live for several decades and grow surprisingly large.

The alligator snapping turtle lurked beneath the riverbank, waiting to ambush an unsuspecting fish.

The Namoi River snapping turtle is a rare freshwater species that researchers monitor closely throughout its Australian habitat.