There are two types of snapping turtles found in the United States: the common snapping turtle and the alligator snapping turtle. However, there is nothing common about either of them!  Both have evolved with/from the dinosaurs and have changed little in the last 50 million years. Snapping turtle facts Common snappers are found throughout the eastern two thirds of the United States, with scattered populations (from unwisely released pets) … [Read more...]