Snapping turtle is Pennsylvania's dinosaur
The common snapping turtle is a species that few Pennsylvanians give a second thought, unless they see one crossing the road or digging in their flower bed. This is because, outside the breeding season, they are almost invisible, preferring to spend their time in the water and hidden from sight. But there are still those who pursue these ancient aquatic creatures for both sport and food. Snapping turtles have lived in Pennsylvania lakes, rivers and ponds for thousands of years. Although no one can be sure when they first inhabited the Keystone state, it was long before the first ...