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Florida researchers catch new 100-pound alligator snapping turtle species
Looks like it would make a fun pet.
(Thanks to The Perts and Rick Day)
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Even more reason to STAY THE HECK OUT OF THE WATER.
Posted by: Jeff Meyerson | August 25, 2020 at 10:42 AM
That's definitely something you wouldn't want to let lick your fingers.
Posted by: cfjk | August 25, 2020 at 10:53 AM
It would be nice if they could release a few of these into Flathead Lake. "Old Flattie," as we call our lake monster, enjoys having an occasional different type of snack.
Posted by: Flathead County Frank | August 25, 2020 at 11:38 AM
Turtle soup on the half shell.
Posted by: Steverino | August 25, 2020 at 11:57 AM
He's more afraid of you than you are of him.
Posted by: Burt Macklin, FBI | August 25, 2020 at 02:40 PM
I'm curious---it doesn't look like an alligator---it looks like a large snapping turtle. A VERY LARGE snapping turtle.
Posted by: Chuck | August 25, 2020 at 03:12 PM
"FWC believes the turtles are between 40-80 years old."
So they're not the TMNT.
Posted by: Ralph | August 25, 2020 at 04:21 PM
So exactly how "new" is a turtle that large? Seems like it would take a few decades for it to grow that big.
Posted by: coscolo | August 25, 2020 at 05:39 PM