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Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Photo by Machi
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43.5781, -70.2315

Field Notes

Description:

This baby turtle was struggling to swim into the lake. Every time it moved forward a little, it also was pushed back by a wave, as you can see here in my video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBUWz3vX8dM&feature=youtu.be It eventually made it deep enough not to be rocked by the waves and swam off

Habitat:

Sandy lake shore near a suburban area

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Common snapping turtle

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