Post by Jane on Feb 10, 2024 7:31:48 GMT -7
This is really unpleasant looking creature if ever there was one.
An Alligator Snapping Turtle. It was found in a lake by a dog walker in Cumbria and rescued using a shopping basket and three pairs of builders gloves as they can deliver a nasty bite. It is alive, just lethargic because of the cold. Being native to swamps in the US they are not native here and it is thought the owner dumped it. It is being cared for by vets until a new home can be found for it. When fully grown they can weigh 12 stone.
Jane
An Alligator Snapping Turtle. It was found in a lake by a dog walker in Cumbria and rescued using a shopping basket and three pairs of builders gloves as they can deliver a nasty bite. It is alive, just lethargic because of the cold. Being native to swamps in the US they are not native here and it is thought the owner dumped it. It is being cared for by vets until a new home can be found for it. When fully grown they can weigh 12 stone.
Jane
