Early in the 20th century, alligator snapping turtles were plentiful in river systems draining into the Gulf of Mexico, from the waterways and lakes of the Midwest to the swamps and bayous of Florida, ...

Geographically, alligator snapping turtles are somewhat restricted compared ... Other shelled reptiles are fair game, too: in one Louisiana study, 79.82% of surveyed alligator snappers had turtle ...