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Snapping Turtle

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Jerika Shadomy-Spencer
Jerika Shadomy-Spencer

Snapping turtles spend most of their time in water, with males having longer tails than females. They are omnivorous, eating carrion and guarding their eggs until covering them. While their powerful jaws can inflict serious injury, humans hunting them for food or sport are their main threat.

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Snapping Turtle By Halley Autry
Females are very similar to males The only thing that is different is the males tale is longer
They spend most their time in water ? They spend less time on land
Sapping turtles eat most anything they catch even carcass of any dead animals ? These are 2 of many foods they eat
A mother will guard her eggs before she covers them
Man is snapping turtles main enemy ? Killing it for food and sport
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If you see a snapping turtle do not try to move it
Here are some fast facts about snapping turtles ? A snapping turtle¡¯s jaw is so strong it can bite throw a man¡¯s hand. ? A snapping turtle can only get up to 32 inches in length. ? The sexual maturity in a snapping turtle has more to do with it¡¯s size than age.
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Snapping Turtle

  • 1. Snapping Turtle By Halley Autry
  • 2. Females are very similar to males The only thing that is different is the males tale is longer
  • 3. They spend most their time in water ? They spend less time on land
  • 4. Sapping turtles eat most anything they catch even carcass of any dead animals ? These are 2 of many foods they eat
  • 5. A mother will guard her eggs before she covers them
  • 6. Man is snapping turtles main enemy ? Killing it for food and sport
  • 8. If you see a snapping turtle do not try to move it
  • 9. Here are some fast facts about snapping turtles ? A snapping turtle¡¯s jaw is so strong it can bite throw a man¡¯s hand. ? A snapping turtle can only get up to 32 inches in length. ? The sexual maturity in a snapping turtle has more to do with it¡¯s size than age.