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Snapping turtle

Chelydra serpentina

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Field Notes

Description:

Up close and personal with a snapping turtle

Habitat:

Wetlands. ponds

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
LaurenZarate
Wonderful pictures! Good thing it didn't bite you...I did this once and it leaped at me.
arnott.myles
Nice turtle it was kind of weird looking at it all up in it's faces.
jamiewgoodspeed
what an amazing picture. but you should put the common name on top just so people don't get confused. :) love the photo!!!

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PublishedMay 24, 2013

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