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

35K views · 66 reactions | Alligator Snapping Turtle vs Common Snapping Turtle! Often confused for one another the prehistoric looking Alligator Snapping Turtle and the more widespread Common Snapping Turtle are two very distinct species. Coyote will compare the two side by side to show you each ones unique features so you will better understand their individual traits and be able to properly identify them if you see one in the wild! | Brave Wilderness | Facebook

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

4.7K views · 79 reactions | Can turtles feel when someone touches their shell? Watch as Aquarist Jamie Merrill gives this snapping turtle a back scratch! (Turn sound on) | Mississippi Museum of Natural Science | Facebook

13K views · 185 reactions | Common snapping turtles. Are. Amazing! These snappy predators pack a mean bite with their powerful jaws and strong, bony beak. When not moving, they resemble rocks. This nifty 'disguise' helps them ambush unsuspecting prey. | Mandai Wildlife Reserve | Facebook

Here is the highly requested slow-mo version of the snapping turtle incident. Doesn’t get much closer than that! 😳 The “bite speed” of a common snapping turtle, referring to how quickly it can strike, is estimated to be up to 174 miles per hour (280 kilometers per hour). This includes the lunging and jaw snapping action, which occurs in a remarkably short time of 4-8 milliseconds!! Even if you think you have fast relaxes, you will not be faster than a striking snapping turtle. I like to conside

Shellabrate World Turtle Day with A CHOMP! Alligator snapping turtles eat their prey after luring fish into their mouths with their pink worm-like tongue. | Georgia Aquarium

5.4M views · 10K reactions | Feeding An Alligator Snapping Turtle vs Common Snapping Turtle!!!  | Corbin Maxey | Facebook