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Snapping turtle

Notes:

Helped across highway with hammer. Almost bit my fingers off

1 Species ID Suggestions

valgaavmiko
valgaavmiko 10 years ago
Common Snapping Turtle
Chelydra serpentina Common snapping turtle


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1 Comment

Aaron_G
Aaron_G 10 years ago

They have spring-loaded heads, for sure. The method I use is to grab the back of the shell tightly above each rear leg. The head can't reach and you have control of their movement. Then I try to move them as quickly as possible. The downside? Your hands will probably be dirty and smell bad afterward. :-)

Wes29
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Wes29

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Jun 14, 2013
Submitted on Jun 16, 2013

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