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Old Mossy Back Snapping Turtle Photograph by Carol Senske

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Comments (1)

Nancy Kane Chapman

Nancy Kane Chapman

And what fine markings on his back ...or is this just where the algae has been rubbed away? Either way, he looks like a warrior turtle....all decked out in war paint! Great shot~ they do bite!!!

Carol Senske replied:

i think that is where it went under a log or something - rubbed off algae or not, he is a warrior turtle - maybe even a Ninja??? Yup, they bite and should not be handled. The neck is ling and can extend enough to reach the back feet so no one should pick them up, especially not by the tail which could hurt the turtle. Also, getting them to bite onto a stick and dragging them off the road (or elsewhere) can scrape them and create a place for infection to set in. We have coaxed and herded a few, with GREAT care and caution not to get too close, to the safety of the "other side of the road". People do run over them on purpose - to all of you who read this, please don't do that:>) they, like vultures and buzzards, eat carrion and keep the environment clean. THANK YOU, NANCY:>) HE OR SHE IS AN AGED AND VENERABLE TURTLE!

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