Alligator Snapping Turtle
Hanging out deep in the Mississippi River and other similar bodies of water, the Alligator Snapping Turtle can be found. These animals are professional deceivers as they have a pink, worm-like tongue that helps lure in their prey. The snap of their bite takes care of the rest. This species can live only 23-26 years old in the wild, but up to 80 years in captivity. Once they reach full maturity, they can weigh 180 pounds and be three feet long. Our two turtles are brothers and came to us from the Greensboro Zoo in 2011, and are still young. However, they are territorial, so they need two separate enclosures.
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