HAND FEEDING SNAPPING TURTLE 😱🐢‼️ 🐢 🐢 This is a COMMON snapping turtle, not an alligator snapping turtle. Commons are native across much of North America and inhabit ponds and drainage waterways, any freshwater bodies essentially. They can, if trained enough and know where food is coming from, be relatively tame! It seems this fella has become super accustomed to being fed and even comes all the way out of the water! | DanTheTurtleMan

Have you ever wondered how snapping turtles mate? We got you. As waters begin to warm, so do the hearts of snapping turtles. Mating can occur during spring through fall - eggs are usually laid in summer. The female snapper can store the male's sperm for several seasons, using it when necessary to fertilize her eggs. These gnarly scavengers are a vital part of healthy wetlands and aquatic habitats, and they aren’t shy about sharing their business. Video: Erin Huggins/USFWS Video description: A ma