Snapping Turtle Close-up

Snapping Turtle Close-up

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Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) on the shoulder of the Highway through Killarney Provincial Park, Ontario. In June snapping turtles are often seen crossing highways in search of nesting sites. The Snapping Turtle has been assigned a status of Special Concern by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) and under the Species at Risk Act (SARA)

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