The Common Snapping Turtle is a large, aggressive freshwater turtle found throughout eastern North America. Its powerful hooked jaw can inflict serious bites. It rarely basks and spends most of its life submerged.
Best time to see a Common Snapping Turtle
The best time to see a Common Snapping Turtle is April–June, when about 64% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 86,139 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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