Alligator Snapping Turtle

[fishman10]

My dads Koi pond has had visit from snakes, bull frogs, raccoons, herons, local stray cats and even a bob cat. We have problems keeping the fish alive for more than a few months. Two weeks ago we bought a fresh new set of gold fish and put them in the pond. A few days later they were all gone again. I went out Saturday night with a spot light and found this guy.

My first Alligator Snapping Turtle from the wild. We have found a couple of Common snappers in the pond but never an Alligator Snapping Turtle.

http://www.gather.com/viewSlideshow....?albumId=36825

[Sportcamper]

I don’t think piranhas could survive with that guy in the pond…Looks like it is ready to take on T-Rex…Do you live in Dallas?

[Avante]

What a trip that must have been seeing that up close and personal.

I live in central Cali so......

[Bill_Brasky]

Might wanna take your real name out of that

[The Reckoning]

atleast this troll has taste

[jjktkk]

My dads Koi pond has had visit from snakes, bull frogs, raccoons, herons, local stray cats and even a bob cat. We have problems keeping the fish alive for more than a few months. Two weeks ago we bought a fresh new set of gold fish and put them in the pond. A few days later they were all gone again. I went out Saturday night with a spot light and found this guy.

My first Alligator Snapping Turtle from the wild. We have found a couple of Common snappers in the pond but never an Alligator Snapping Turtle.

http://www.gather.com/viewSlideshow....?albumId=36825

Nasty looking turtle. Thanks for posting.

[InRareForm]

Turtle has same pose in all pics, he alive?

[redzero]

Congrats on your new pet. Name him Raphael.

[Sense]

Turtle has same pose in all pics, he alive?

He's waiting for a finger to land in its beak?

[SA210]

and you picked it up?

RIP fisherman10

[benefactor]

Pretty damn scary looking. I wouldn't go near that thing.

[thispego]

Lol this got always linking to his photo albums. Post the pictures in the thread, I don't have gay ass adobe flash