This guy is defiantly not a pet! Alligator Snapping Turtles has an exceptionally powerful bite, the 2nd strongest jaw bite of all the animals in the entire world… So if you happen to meet this turtle be sure to keep your finger away from his jaws.
The Alligator Snapping turtles listed as a threatened species. You can find them in the lakes and rivers of the southeastern USA. They are among the largest fresh water turtles in the world and some males can weigh more than 200 pounds.
They have a really cool hunting technique. They lay down on the bottom of the river or the lake with their mouth open exposing their warm-like tongue and when curious fish or frog come to investigate – SNAPP! The turtle strong jaw close on his prey…
Check out this YouTube video I found, it is form the discovery TV show “dirty jobs”