Common snapping turtle on road

A common snapping turtle crossing the road

Photo By/Credit

Courtney Celley/USFWS

Media Usage Rights/License

Public Domain

Image

A common snapping turtle crosses the road after laying eggs.

Species

Chelydra serpentina

Subject tags

Connecting people with nature

Human impacts

Reptiles

Wildlife

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