Chicago ~ April 22, 2005
Shedd Aquarium
The alligator snapping turtle waits underwater looking like anything but a real animal. It's mouth is wide open, and its specialized tongue tries to make an unwary fish think there is something good to eat inside the jaws. I don't think so! But apparently the trick works. These turtles have been around for a very long time (about 40 million years). This is a small one. They get quite large.
7 comments:
What a bizarre turtle!
I not heard of this particular creature...looks quite nasty and I wouldn't want to meet it in a dark underwater cove!
wow! that is fascinating!! I never heard of them....
thanks for sharing...
He looks a bit creepy!
Mother nature sure has an active imagination when it comes to animals! These are so odd looking.
nice pic!
These guys are fantastic! Never seen them in the wild though.
Very interesting picture!
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