The Mail7 天
South Lakes: Update on Fluffy the alligator snapping turtle a year on
A year ago this week, Fluffy, the alligator snapping turtle, hit national headlines after he was fished out of a South Cumbrian tarn in a shopping basket. It took a community effort to spot and ...
The Mail12 天
On this day: Charity weighs in on Cumbrian snapping turtle
On this day one year ago, February 10, 2024, an international animal rights charity said that an alligator snapping turtle found in Cumbria 'was very likely being kept as a pet.' World Animal ...
the Westmorland Gazette12 天
On this day: Charity weighs in on Cumbrian snapping turtle
On this day one year ago, February 10, 2024, an international animal rights charity said that an alligator snapping turtle found in Cumbria 'was very likely being kept as a pet.' World Animal ...
a-z-animals20 天
How Old Is the World’s Oldest Turtle? 5 Turtles that Survived for Centuries
As with whales, sharks, and other species, it is often difficult to determine a turtle’s exact age. After all, researchers are not usually present when the animals are born. Some have estimated, ...
Miami Herald22 天
Snapping turtle presentation goes off the rails when it bites man, Florida video shows
A demonstration “what not to do with a snapping turtle” in turned into an illustration when the reptile bite its handler and refused to let go. Video screengrabs A demonstration of how not to ...
animalsaroundtheglobe3 天
The Largest Predator Ever Found in Freshwater
The Wels catfish is a freshwater giant that inhabits rivers and lakes across Europe ... Resembling an ancient dinosaur, the alligator snapping turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in North America.