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The common snapping turtle, as its name implies, is the most widespread. [4] The common snapping turtle is noted for its combative disposition when out of the water with its powerful beak-like jaws, and highly mobile head and neck (hence the specific epithet serpentina, meaning "snake-like"). In water, it is likely to flee and hide underwater ...
The Central American snapping turtle hunts by luring its prey with four to six barbels around the mouth, as well as wriggling its tongue, while it sits motionless underwater with its mouth agape. The turtle randomly moves its barbels and tongue to appear to be small worms, attracting prey closer; when in striking-range, the turtle suddenly ...
Alligator snapping turtles have been found throughout Italy beginning in the early 2000s. [42] Certain EU countries have strong laws against keeping the alligator snapping turtle without permission, as it is an invasive species. [43] In February 2024, a single male was found in Urswick Tarn in Cumbria, England. [44]
Turtles have appeared in myths and folktales around the world. Some terrestrial and freshwater species are widely kept as pets. Turtles have been hunted for their meat, for use in traditional medicine, and for their shells. Sea turtles are often killed accidentally as bycatch in fishing nets. Turtle habitats around the world are being destroyed.
The Suwannee alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys suwanniensis) is a species of very large freshwater turtle in the family Chelydridae. This species is endemic to the southeastern United States , where it only inhabits the Suwannee River basin.
A massive snapping turtle lounging on a bed of rusty chains in the Chicago River has won hearts on the internet after a viral video circulated Twitter.
The Gulf snapping turtle is a large, brown to dark brown, short-necked turtle. Its carapace , or upper shell, reaches 35 centimetres (14 in) in straight carapace length; it has an undulating suture between the humeral and pectoral shields in the white plastron , or under shell. [ 12 ]
A massive snapping turtle lounging in the Chicago River, dubbed Chonkosaurus, has won hearts on the internet.