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Common snapping turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Description:

This tiny cutie will grow into a 35lb giant with a fierce reputation! Even at 2" long it was very strong & struggled hard to escape!

Habitat:

Reelfoot Visitors center

Notes:

An educational animal at the center

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2 Comments

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

I wouldn't be volunteering to handle an adult that's for sure!

ChristyHolland
ChristyHolland 12 years ago

Adorable!! I remember being terrified of these as a little girl in MN! Now I'm sensibly wary! ;-)

KarenL
Spotted by
KarenL

Tennessee, USA

Spotted on May 9, 2012
Submitted on May 11, 2012

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