Turtles aren’t known for their speed. In fact, it’s usually quite the opposite. (Slow and steady wins the race and all that.) But one type of turtle is actually incredibly quick, at least with its ...

Witness the power and speed of an alligator snapping turtle’s bite in this close encounter ...

A demonstration “what not to do with a snapping turtle” in turned into an illustration when the reptile bite its handler and refused to let go. Video screengrabs A demonstration of how not to handle a ...

It’s best to avoid handling turtles at all, so if the turtle looks like it will make it across a road, simply leave it alone.