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Why You Should Never Pick Up a Snapping Turtle by the Tail

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 ...
AOL

5 Fascinating Facts That Will Change How You See Snapping Turtles

Snapping turtles often get a bad reputation for their hooked jaws and rugged appearance. They look like creatures built only for defense, but the truth is far more interesting. These reptiles have ...
TribLIVE.com

Oh, snap! Youngster reels in a turtle on latest fishing excursion to O'Hara park

Samuel Crosby, 11, of Sharpsburg loves to fish in O’Hara Township Community Park. “I fish for anything,” the Dorseyville Middle School student said as he reeled in a not-too-happy-to-be-caught ...
USA Today

'Invasive' dinosaur-like snapping turtle found beneath Seattle-area dock

An alligator snapping turtle – a freshwater species native to the southern United States – has been captured at a lakefront park in Kirkland, Washington. Kirkland Parks this week shared an image ...
WTVD

Giant snapping turtle named 'Thanos' missing, possibly stolen during trip to Durham

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Tuesday marks two days of agony for Dan Hemby, who said he feels like he lost a part of his family when his alligator snapping turtle named "Thanos," disappeared. "It's almost ...
PBS

Snapping Turtles, Cooper Lake, Future Fishing Holes

Snapping Turtles, Cooper Lake, Future Fishing Holes Snapping Turtles, Cooper Lake, Future Fishing Holes Season 34 Episode 13 | 26m 30s | CC Protected alligator snapping turtles are returned to their ...