Snapping turtles are not the kind of animal that most people think of as “cute” with their funnel-shaped noses, thick, warty bodies, and armored tails. Box turtles are cute. Sea turtles are adorable.

When people come to Cunningham Falls State Park’s aviary and see Edmund, many are in awe of how big he is for a snapping turtle. Edmund, a common snapping turtle from Maryland, was brought to the park ...