Fisherman hooks prehistoric 200-pound alligator snapping turtle before catching monster alligator gar
"The only consolation was a very unusual and unplanned catch: a 200-plus-pound alligator snapping turtle," Weston said ...
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10 Biting Facts About Snapping Turtles
An alligator snapping turtle’s are capable of slicing fingers ... But what if you see a big one crossing a busy road and feel like helping it out? Before doing anything else, take a few moments ...
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Endangered Species Protection Proposed for Alligator Snapping Turtle
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a petition and legal victory from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed protecting the alligator snapping turtle under ...
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Lawsuit Launched to Seek Federal Protections for Two Turtles, Rare Flower
The Big Creek crayfish and St. Francis River crayfish are ... They are also threatened by heavy-metal contamination of its streams caused by mining. Alligator snapping turtle. Garry Tucker/USFWS.
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Meet Fluffy the alligator snapping turtle found in Urswick Tarn, Cumbria
A small alligator snapping turtle pulled from a lake in Cumbia has been nicknamed Fluffy. A dog walker found the exotic creature, which is native to swamps and rivers in southern parts of the US ...