The Chicago River's rebirth has allowed a giant snapping turtle to thrive in the once-toxic water, earning 'Chonkasaurus' some fans.
"That's a massive turtle...look at that beast," Santore is heard saying in the post as the turtle rests on rocks."Hey how ya doing guy? You look good, your healthy.Ill tempered with a serious bite, people should avoid getting close to the common snapping turtle, which spends much of its time on the bottom of bodies of water.
"They are primarily nocturnal, but will feed underwater during the day ambushing their prey, the organization posted on its website."Snapping turtles are ill-tempered and capable of producing a very serious bite."They live 30 to 40 years and eat anything from insects to small mammals. A common snapping turtle can weigh 20 to 75 pounds, the organization said., snapping turtles are quite aggressive out of water and may attempt to bite, but are calmer in water.
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