Oh look, turtles! Here are some fun facts about each species, big to small: Alligator snapping turtle 🦖 The largest species of freshwater turtle in North America, adult males can reach lengths of up to 29 inches and can weigh up to 250 pounds. These dinosaur-like turtles spend most of their time lurking in the bottom of waterways, waiting for hours at a time for their prey to swim by before biting down with a force of over 1,000 PSI. Gopher tortoise 🐘 One of only five species of tortoise found

Opening its mouth, the alligator snapping turtle wiggles a pink worm-like tongue to lure in passing fish and—SNAP!—dinner is served. | Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

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