Common Snapping Turtles have an incredible bite force that is capable of crushing bones and metal objects. They use this bite force to catch prey and defend themselves from predators. This Common Snapping Turtle (24-2518) was transported to our wildlife hospital after being found in a lethargic state. An x-ray was taken during intake revealing that the patient was gravid with 12 eggs. After spending a night in the hospital’s wildlife ward, the patient was moved to one of our outdoor habitats for

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The common snapping turtle is a species that lives in freshwater. Their natural habitat extends from southeastern Canada, to the Rocky Mountains, northeast close Nova Scotia and south all the way to Florida. They are omnivores, and their diet consists of plants, insects, worms, snakes, fish and small animals. Currently, the Common Snapping Turtle is not considered a vulnerable species. Their cousins, the Alligator Snapping Turtles, are a threatened species in Texas, and some other states have im