NEW ORLEANS -- It's a marvelously ugly beast, with spiked and ridged armor, a sharply hooked beak, a fishing lure in its mouth and a nasty bite. But the alligator snapping turtle's hard shell holds ...

The sanctuary says the turtle was found near Grand Haven, lethargic and exhausted after being thrown back and forth by waves.

Snapping turtles evolved their lightning-fast bite because their shells can’t fully protect them. Without the option to hide, they face threats head-on with raw power. These ancient reptiles play a ...