Endangered alligator snapping turtle found in Massachusetts

An endangered alligator snapping turtle, not native to Massachusetts, was rescued and is being treated for severe pneumonia.
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60-pound alligator snapping turtle found in Massachusetts pond after being abandoned by owner

"One of the first alligator snappers that’s been found in the wild in Massachusetts." ...

Watch: Alligator snapping turtle found in Massachusetts pond

Wildlife officials in Massachusetts were called out to an Essex County pond to capture an unusual non-native animal: an ...

Huge endangered snapping turtle, somehow loose in Mass., rescued from pond

“This is one of the first alligator snappers that's been found in the wild in Massachusetts, which means that somebody had it as a pet,” a herpetologist with MassWildlife said. The post Huge ...
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Invasive alligator snapping turtle spotted at Juanita Beach Park in Kirkland

KIRKLAND, Wash. — An invasive snapping turtle was found last week at Juanita Beach Park in Kirkland. The alligator snapping turtle, which is the largest freshwater turtle in the U.S., was located ...
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'Dinosaur-like' alligator snapping turtle found under dock in Wash.

Aug. 27 (UPI) --A large, invasive alligator snapping turtle spotted under a dock at a Washington beach was safely removed by a lifeguard supervisor, officials said. Kirkland Parks & Community Services ...