Common Snapping Turtle
Common Snapping Turtle
While usually docile in the water, a snapping turtle on land can become aggressive if threatened. With a neck that is almost as long as its shell it can snap at a predator even if it sneaks up from behind.
Most of the snappers that venture out of the water are females looking for a place to lay eggs. Unfortunately, many of them are killed by cars.
Central America
North America
South America
At A Glance

Habitat
Swamps, rivers, streams, lakes
Diet
Aquatic plants, invertebrates, fish, frogs, carrion
Location
U.S., Canada, Central and South America