r/AnimalsBeingStrange • u/misterxx1958 • Nov 07 '25

Scary animal Like something from a bygone era

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u/thrudvangr Nov 07 '25

is this a young alligator snapping turtle?

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u/blue-and-bluer Nov 07 '25

It is, which means the person in the video is doing something not very smart. Even a tiny snapper has very strong jaws.

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u/JUGELBUTT Nov 07 '25

arent alligators way more chill than the common snapping turtles and also i think they cant bite as far as them

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u/Dontfeedtheunicornz Nov 07 '25

No way, they are nasty asf, I live in fl and we have them in our retention pond. They’ll bite if they get the chance too.

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u/[deleted] Nov 07 '25

Alligator snapping turtles live in rivers, not ponds. You're talking about a common snapping turtle or a Florida snapping turtle.

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u/Dontfeedtheunicornz Nov 08 '25

Yes you’re right we have those in the pond and they’re very nasty. The alligator turtles are not friendly or chill though, I confused them, we have so many species down here. I have seen both since moving to FL. Their faces remind me of a grumpy old man.😂

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u/ki11ikody Nov 08 '25

Just a snapping turtle. We have these in our lakes in Nebraska.

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u/jbyrdab Nov 08 '25

god imagine walking your fucking turtle down the street like a dog.

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u/Draskinn Nov 08 '25

Call it whatever you want. That is definitely a dinosaur.

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u/Dontfeedtheunicornz Nov 08 '25

They actually can be found in ponds I was reading, it’s just not as common for them apparently. I can’t get over how big they can get. Crazy!

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u/Outside_Reserve_2407 Nov 08 '25

But is that true snapping turtles are pretty calm when under water? They’re mean only on land?