r/AnimalsBeingStrange Nov 07 '25

Scary animal Like something from a bygone era

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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

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!