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Snapping turtle

Photo by Wes29
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Field Notes

Notes:

Helped across highway with hammer. Almost bit my fingers off

Species ID Suggestions

Common Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

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Comments (1)
Aaron_G
They have spring-loaded heads, for sure. The method I use is to grab the back of the shell tightly above each rear leg. The head can't reach and you have control of their movement. Then I try to move them as quickly as possible. The downside? Your hands will probably be dirty and smell bad afterward. :-)
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PublishedJune 16, 2013

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