What Happens If A Snapping Turtle Bites You? — Forest Wildlife

'I deserved that!' Snapping turtle bites man's hand after he teases it

Meet the Alligator Snapping Turtle (Macrochelys temminckii), the largest freshwater turtle in North America and one of the most powerful ambush predators hiding beneath river surfaces. With a massive head, spiked shell, and crushing jaws, this turtle relies on patience rather than speed. It sits motionless on river bottoms with its mouth wide open, using a worm-like appendage on its tongue to lure curious fish directly into its jaws. That bite is no joke. The alligator snapping turtle possesses

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