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Snapping Turtle

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44.4465, -65.2009

Field Notes

Description:

Large turtle, tall, spiky shell with large beak, long, spiky tail.

Habitat:

Lakes, swamps, bodies of water

Notes:

Saw many snapping turtles on the road from Kejimikujic National Park in Nova Scotia, Canada, during heavy rains.

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PublishedAugust 21, 2014

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