the Westmorland Gazette8 天
South Lakes: Update on Fluffy the alligator snapping turtle a year on
Update on Fluffy the alligator snapping turtle after he was fished out of Urswick Tarn near Ulverston, Cumbria a year later.
The Mail8 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 Mail13 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 ...
Miami Herald23 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 ...
a-z-animals2 天
Meet the Huge Ancient Turtles That Used To Roam Earth
Although many species went extinct, a lot more evolved to fit into their new habitats, diets, and overall lifestyle. One such animal that evolved was the turtle. Turtles that existed millions of years ...
animalsaroundtheglobe3 天
The Largest Predator Ever Found in Freshwater
Resembling an ancient dinosaur, the alligator snapping turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in North America. Weighing up to 250 pounds, this turtle has a bite force of 1,000 psi—enough to sever ...