At 150 pounds, the alligator snapping turtle is a formidable presence in the waters of the bayou. You don't want to run into this type of turtle while out and about. A mini-marathon of America's Mississippi starts tonight at 8 PM! | Smithsonian Channel

Huge! 85 Pound Female Alligator Snapping Turtle! #turtle #alligatorsnappingturtle #iliketurtles | Greg Wittstock the Pond Guy

Alligator snapping turtle feeding time. They are the largest freshwater turtles in the world. They are primarily carnivorous, eating mostly fish and other aquatic animals. When hunting, these ambush predators stay motionless in the water and reveal the worm-like appendage on their tongues to lure unsuspecting prey. | Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Alligator Snapping Turtles are the heavyweight champs—growing more than 200 pounds and living up to 70 years. #AmericasWildFrontier | National Geographic Animals

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