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The common snapping turtle, aka northern snapping turtle, can be found throughout southeastern Canada and most of the United States. These turtles are renown for their defensive and combative temperament. They face the threats of habitat loss at the hands of residential and commercial developments; roads and railroads, that divide […]

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The alligator snapping turtle is touted as being 1 of the biggest and heaviest freshwater turtles in the world. In case you were wondering, the largest is the Yangtze giant softshell turtle. You can find these prehistoric looking beasts throughout the southeastern United States. They prefer canals, lakes, and rivers. […]

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