Alligator snapping turtles haven’t been seen in the wild in Kansas since 1991. But in the fall of 2024, the state plans to reintroduce them to local waterways.

Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks has released 40 alligator snapping turtles in KS rivers. 60 more to be release in May. Where they are & species description ...

Kansas Department of Wildlife & Parks has released 40 alligator snapping turtles in KS rivers. 60 more to be release in May. Where they are & species description ...

Under the plan, the common snapping turtle, Florida soft-shell turtle, smooth soft-shell turtle and spiny soft-shell turtle would be listed under the Convention of International Trade in ...

There are no limits on catching common snapping turtles and soft-shell turtles. Alligator snappers and chicken turtles can be mistaken for the more common species, the diversity center said. "Turtles ...

Male Midland smooth softshell turtles have an olive-gray or brown upper shell with faint markings of dots and dashes. Adult females have a mottled upper shell with blotches of gray, olive or brown.