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The FWC says it could take decades for the alligator snapping turtle to return to its pre-1970 population size. And the Suwannee Alligator Snapping Turtle’s population is even smaller.
A snapping alligator turtle-- with a bite fierce enough to sever human bone -- was mysteriously discovered an ocean away from its natural habitat.. Dr. Dominic Moule, a veterinary surgeon at Wild ...
A fisherman from Kentucky reeled in a monster-sized, 200-pound alligator snapping turtle in Texas; he also caught a massive alligator gar that has been submitted for a world record.
An alligator snapping turtle that looks like something out of "Jurassic Park" has been found 5,000 miles away from its natural habitat in the U.S. South.
ALLIGATOR SNAPPING TURTLES CAN BE LARGE. (VERY LARGE.) NorbertNagel, Wikimedia Commons // CC BY-SA 3.0. ... Snapping turtle jaw strength—while nothing to sneeze at—is somewhat overrated.
It's the largest freshwater turtle in North America and full-grown males can grow to 29 inches long and 250 lbs, much bigger than common snapping turtles. Alligator snapping turtles can live to be ...
Alligator snapping turtle sightings are unheard of in Kansas in recent decades, and they will continue to be rare after the reintroduction program begins. However, there’s a slim chance you may ...
The Suwannee Alligator Snapping Turtle is now considered a threatened species, meaning it is likely to become endangered soon, but isn’t considered endangered yet.