Meet “Doug the Tank,” the 33-Pound Turtle Rescued From Lake Michigan

Earlier this month, residents of Grand Haven, Michigan, were treated to an unexpected sight: a giant, 33-pound snapping ...
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Alligator Snapping Turtle Uses Its ‘Mouth Worm’ to Catch Fish

The alligator snapping turtle in this clip has everything he needs to go fishing. The bait is a part of his body, and his lightning-quick ‘snap’ is too fast for most prey to escape from. All he has to ...
Houston Chronicle

Why there's new hope for this once-hunted species in Texas

They may look like prehistoric bruisers with faces only a biologist could love, but alligator snapping turtles are proving they're more than just brawn. According to new research from the Texas Parks ...

Big Snap Daddy, the World’s Largest Snapping Turtle, Has Died. He Had a Good Run

The world's biggest common snapping turtle, a prehistoric giant known as Big Snap Daddy, died in Nebraska on April 20.
Chicago Sun-Times

Is Chonkosaurus in a turtle love triangle? Rumors swirl about Chicago's giant snapping celebrity

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Why snapping turtles bite so fast

Snapping turtles evolved their lightning-fast bite because their shells can’t fully protect them. Without the option to hide, ...
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Absolute tank of a snapping turtle rescued from Lake Michigan surf after wandering shoreline for days

GRAND HAVEN, MI – This “absolute tank” of a snapping turtle was nearly unresponsive when a rescuer pulled him out of the Lake Michigan surf last week in Grand Haven. The 33-pound, 30(ish)-year-old ...
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'Dinosaur-like' alligator snapping turtle found under dock in Wash.

Aug. 27 (UPI) --A large, invasive alligator snapping turtle spotted under a dock at a Washington beach was safely removed by a lifeguard supervisor, officials said. Kirkland Parks & Community Services ...