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Alligator snapping turtle from Americas which can bite through human bone turns up in Cumbria
The alligator snapping turtle was discovered in Urswick Tarn, Cumbria, after locals reported seeing the fearsome-looking reptile. The turtle was retrieved from beside the small lake by Denise ...
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Man catches 200-pound alligator snapping turtle followed by 188-pound alligator gar in Texas
But to their delight, they hooked something possibly even more exciting — a 200-pound-plus alligator snapping turtle. "We had to remove the hook from his foot and [this reptile's] bite can ...
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Alligator snapping turtle
Alligator snapping turtles are the largest freshwater turtle in North America. They can grow to be 22-29 inches (55.9-73.3 centimeters) long and weigh anywhere from 62-249 pounds (28.1-112.9 kilograms ...
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Endangered Species Protection Proposed for Alligator Snapping Turtle
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a petition and legal victory from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed protecting the alligator snapping turtle under ...
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Suwannee Alligator Snapping Turtle Protected as Threatened
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a petition and agreement with the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected the Suwannee alligator snapping turtle as ...