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

Alligator snapping turtles get their name from their powerful jaws and the ridges of their shells that resemble alligator skin. Medusa, our resident alligator snapping turtle, enjoys spending most of her time in the water, buried in the mud. She can hold her breath up to three hours which is why you may not see her during your visit! | Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park

361K views · 1.7K reactions | Perfectly motionless and camouflaged against the muddy riverbed, the alligator snapping turtle wiggles a worm-like attachment on its tongue to lure prey closer. When unsuspecting fish approach, the turtle SNAPS its jaws shut to trap its meal! Find out more about this snappy turtle here bit.ly/RS_AlligatorSnappingTurtle : Webster Cheong, Animal Care Officer (Herpetology) | Mandai Wildlife Reserve | Facebook