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Common snapping turtle

Snappers spend almost all
their time in water, but go
on land to lay their eggs

© Wiki USFWS Endangered Species

Snapping turtles do not have
teeth, but their powerful
beak is extremely sharp

© Wiki Photographer: Garry Tucker, USFWS

Their larger alligator
cousins have an even
more fearsome reputation

TAIL

The common snapper’s tail has
ridges running along its length
and is usually as long as its shell.

UPPER SHELL

Common snapping turtles have © Getty
distinctive ridges across their
upper shell. These are most
pronounced in younger turtles.

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