Top 5 Weirdest Turtles and Tortoises
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Alligator Snapping Turtle
Facts
- Size: 13-31 inches (35-80 cm)
- Distribution: Florida, Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee
- Habitat: Waters, rivers, lakes, muddy ground
- Lifestyle: Mainly aquatic
Characteristics
Snap, snap, snap!
The alligator snapping turtle has a clever trick for hunting fish. It lays on the bottom of the water, opens its mouth and sticks its tongue out. The fish aren’t scared to death - they swim towards its mouth because its tongue looks like a tasty worm.
- Table of Contents:
- 0. Introduction
- 1. African Helmeted Turtle
- 2. Cantor's Giant Softshell Turtle
- 3. Alligator Snapping Turtle
- 4. Desert Tortoise
- 5. Common Box Turtle
