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Male and female mating.
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This large snapping turtle was quite amiable and surprisingly docile. Note: Please do not pick up snapping turtles by their tail, as the vertebra could be injured. This turtle was lifted very slowly and gently, and for only just long enough to snap a photo, before being released. He was in an awkward position nearly out of reach, or we would have lifted him securely by the shell. He move away slowly after release, so appeared only a bit confused by being lifted, and not distressed. There were a very large number of turtles at this location.
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This large snapping turtle was quite amiable and surprisingly docile. Note: Please do not pick up snapping turtles by their tail, as the vertebra could be injured. This turtle was lifted very slowly and gently, and for only just long enough to snap a photo, before being released. He was in an awkward position nearly out of reach, or we would have lifted him securely by the shell. He move away slowly after release, so appeared only a bit confused by being lifted, and not distressed. There were a very large number of turtles at this location.
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Snapping turtle nests. These nests have been raided by raccoons or skunks. notice the egg shells around the holes. It's been my experience that most snapping turtle nests end up this way.
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Snapping turtle nests. These nests have been raided by raccoons or skunks. notice the egg shells around the holes. It's been my experience that most snapping turtle nests end up this way.
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Crossing busy road, I helped it along
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About 10 to 15 cm
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About 10 to 15 cm
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Photo is head only but ID was from whole turtle before it submerged
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Seen on the side of the road and I believe injured on the nose
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Seen on the side of the road and I believe injured on the nose
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