Aggressive turtles with powerful jaws, snappers can grow to over 60 pounds. They can be found in many freshwater (and occasionally brackish water) habitats across North Carolina.
Pea Island National Wildlife RefugeDare Co., NC
21 May 2004
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Aggressive turtles with powerful jaws, snappers can grow to over 60 pounds. They can be found in many freshwater (and occasionally brackish water) habitats across North Carolina. Pea Island National Wildlife RefugeDare Co., NC 21 May 2004 |
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Distinctive large head and "spiked" tail, snappers feed on a wide variety of invertebrates, small vertebrates, and aquatic plants. Pea Island National Wildlife RefugeDare Co., NC 21 May 2004 |
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Snapping Turtle with Yellow-bellied Sliders begging for handouts along the boardwalk at the Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center. Dare Co., NC26 May 2006 |
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Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge Dare Co., NC 26 May 2006 |
Created on ... June 2, 2004 | Updated ... July 13, 2006 | jspippen@duke.edu