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Alligator Snapping Turtle

Aligator Snapping Turtle
Scientific name:  Macrochelys temminckii
Class:  Reptiles
Continent:  North America
Habitat:  South Eastern US: freshwater with muddy botto
Diet:  fish, crustaceans, amphibians, and other aqua
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These turtles are the largest freshwater turtles in the world!

Some myths claim that alligator snapping turtles are known to attack people, but this isn’t the case. But with a bite force of 1,000 pounds, their powerful jaws can snap through bone—so they should never be handled in the wild.

Please note, the species is on rotation with the Common Snapping Turtle, and may not be available to view during your visit.

Conservation Status
Extinct
Extinct in the wild
Critically endangered
Endangered
Vulnerable
Near threatened
Least concern
Insufficient data
Not evaluated

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