Wildlife sighting

Snapping Turtle

Chelydra serpentina

Spotted a Snapping Turtle!

Spotted by: jesskatecarroll
Date: May 25, 2026
Near: Melissa, Texas
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About the Snapping Turtle

A large freshwater turtle with a big head, powerful hooked jaws and a long, saw-toothed tail. Common across eastern North America, it can't retreat fully into its shell, so it defends itself by snapping.

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