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Officials confused after unusual apex predator discovered in Tennessee lake: 'Any information we gain … is valuable'

"Can be aggressive." Officials confused after unusual apex predator discovered in Tennessee lake: 'Any information we gain … ...
ABC7

'Prehistoric' large snapping turtle spotted in Northern California lake

SANTA ROSA, California -- In Northern California, there's a mystery unfolding about a creature that's been spotted at the bottom of a popular lake. Carlos Rubio was with his son at Lake Ralphine in ...
UPI

'Dinosaur-like' alligator snapping turtle found under dock in Wash.

Aug. 27 (UPI) --A large, invasive alligator snapping turtle spotted under a dock at a Washington beach was safely removed by a lifeguard supervisor, officials said. Kirkland Parks & Community Services ...
Chicago Tribune

Chonkosaurus, famed massive snapping turtle, rises again from Chicago River

Temperatures may still be hovering in the 60s, but one more sure sign of summer’s arrival has graced Chicago: Chonkosaurus has risen. The famed snapping turtle, dubbed “Chonkosaurus” by internet ...
AOL

Alligator Snapping Turtle Uses Its ‘Mouth Worm’ to Catch Fish

The alligator snapping turtle in this clip has everything he needs to go fishing. The bait is a part of his body, and his lightning-quick ‘snap’ is too fast for most prey to escape from. All he has to ...
News9

Huge Alligator Snapping Turtle Found In Southeast Oklahoma

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife says a huge Alligator Snapping Turtle is safe after getting tangled in a fishing line in southeast Oklahoma last week. Game Warden Mark Hannah in a post to the ...