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Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Description:

This is a rescued turtle. He now teaches others about his species.

Habitat:

swamps, rivers, lakes.

Notes:

These turtles are very aggressive out of the water because the cannot retract himself into their shells like most turtles can for defense.

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1 Comment

MrsPbio
MrsPbio 11 years ago

Better count your fingers .....lol

DaneCole
Spotted by
DaneCole

Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Apr 28, 2012
Submitted on Dec 28, 2012

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