Common Snapping Turtles have an incredible bite force that is capable of crushing bones and metal objects. They use this bite force to catch prey and defend themselves from predators. This Common Snapping Turtle (24-2518) was transported to our wildlife hospital after being found in a lethargic state. An x-ray was taken during intake revealing that the patient was gravid with 12 eggs. After spending a night in the hospital’s wildlife ward, the patient was moved to one of our outdoor habitats for

Snappy is an Uncommon Common Snapping Turtle! #snappingturtle #commonsnappingturtle #turtle #turtlepond | Ed The Pond Professor

It's nesting season for snapping turtles — the official state reptile of New York! Snapping turtles spend most of their time in and around lakes and ponds, but they are most visible in June when female snapping turtles emerge from our lakes and ponds to dig nests and lay eggs on land. They can nest as far as up to half a mile away from their aquatic home, so you're likely to see one on its journey. But don't find out the hard way where the "snap" in "snapping turtle" comes from! If you see one,