Possessing a large head, large body and a thorny apricot, a turtle in North America makes many people think of prehistoric dinosaurs.
Alligator snapping turtle (AST) is the only subspecies of Macrochelys. They are one of the largest freshwater turtles in the world, distributed in North America. (Photo: Flickr)
This turtle has a big head, a strong jaw, a thorny, slender jaw, so they are often called 'monster turtles'.
In the natural environment, a "monster turtle" can live up to 200 years old. (Photo: markoshea.info)
Their shape makes many people think of ancient dinosaurs. (Photo: wordpress.com)
Their favorite food is fish, rotting animal carcasses, invertebrates, amphibians, snakes, and even smaller turtles. In captivity, they can eat almost all types of meat. (Photo: doubleknot.com)
'Monster turtle' has gray, black or brown apricot. (Photo: keywordpictures.com)
When living in the water, their shells are disguised by a layer of algae that helps them hide and hunt. (Photo: blogspot.com)
The weight of an adult child reaches 80kg, 100cm long. This species' weight record belongs to an individual weighing 183kg. (Photo: projectnaoh.org)
