Meet Chonkosaurus, the viral Chicago River snapping turtle. A massive snapping turtle sunbathing on a pile of rusty chains in the Chicago River has won hearts on the internet after a viral video of the giant reptile was posted to Twitter last week. Chicago native, Joey Santore, was kayaking along the river with his friend when he spotted the giant turtle, which he nicknamed Chonkosaurus. “Great to see this beast thriving here on what was once such a toxic river, but is slowly getting cleaned up

The bite of the common snapping turtle is weaker than the average human bite. #turtles #animals #snappingturtles #naturalist #fieldguide #guidebook #wildlife #wildlifephotography #underwater #underwaterphotography #underwaterlife #lifescience Video: Unknown | Naturalist's Guide

Alligator Snapping Turtle vs Common Snapping Turtle! Often confused for one another the prehistoric looking Alligator Snapping Turtle and the more widespread Common Snapping Turtle are two very distinct species. Coyote will compare the two side by side to show you each ones unique features so you will better understand their individual traits and be able to properly identify them if you see one in the wild! | Brave Wilderness