Alligator Snapping Turtle Bites Researcher

July 3rd, 2009

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Footage of a research student as he was collecting information about this rare species in Missouri. The turtle nabbed the researcher's finger as he was removing it from the net in preparation of taking measurements. The researcher was able to pry his finger free from the turtle's mouth without harming the turtle. The researcher suffering a cracked fingernail and a nasty cut around his finger and recovered from his wounds. The turtle was released back to the wild unharmed. This "small" alligator snapping turtle weighed close to 30 pounds. The largest alligator snapping turtle found in Missouri weighed 128 pounds. People should not handle nor fear these turtles. If you're swimming or fishing near them, their best interest is to get out of your way. The inherent risks involved in handling wildlife are part of the danger research scientists face while studying these fascinating creatures. http://www.mdc.mo.gov/nathis/endangered/endanger/allsnap/

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Comments to “Alligator Snapping Turtle Bites Researcher”

  1. Ernestine Says:
    December 23rd, 2008 at 00:10:10 HAHAHAAH
  2. Lssse Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 00:33:09 ouch!!!
  3. GUIFI Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 00:56:08 i didn't knew they could be this fast
  4. Maola Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 01:19:07 That scared me
  5. Caitlyn Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 01:42:06 me too who are they kidding anybody that had that happen to them woulda smashed its head with a hammer once the camera stopped rolling
  6. HLYNN Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 02:05:05 how dumb do you have to be? learn from this folks, use common sense!
  7. Rori Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 02:28:04 i love turtle-soup!
  8. Earlena Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 02:51:03 KILL THE TURTLE that looked like he was going to die u could here his jaw snap
  9. Harrington Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 03:14:02 hahahahhaaaa!!! SNAP! who's catching who now?
  10. QUTUZ Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 03:37:01 I would have cut that turtles head off!!!
  11. Kohkahycumest Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 04:00:00 Nice. The comments are usually pretty baffling.
  12. MACA'BHIADHTAICHE Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 04:22:59 DUDE HOW DID IT FEEL LIKE
  13. Cornelius Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 04:45:58 you're an idiot.
  14. NYASORE Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 05:08:57 released into the wild but then shot in the head off cammra
  15. Jered Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 05:31:56 Dang
  16. Seanan Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 05:54:55 i wish i could have that as a pet. i love snapping turtles.
  17. Dalila Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 06:17:54 One thing is for sure that alligator snapping turtle is smarter than 99% of the people commenting on this video! Take some leave some and there will allways be some.
  18. Gabrio Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 06:40:53 lol thats what i was thinking!
  19. Rasha Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 07:03:52 The largest captured that summer was 74 pounds. I have a photo taken in 1948 of a 138pound Missouri turtle. Now when they get about 45 pounds they will remove a finger. I was lucky. This one could have done more damage but I was bite toward the back, not the front where it would have cut more.
  20. MASKINI Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 07:26:51 Special Tool is not a knife. It's a steel knife sharpener! Wouldn't hurt a turtle to save my life. Ah XXXX, the film editers did an excellent job of taking out the explicatives. My finger still hurts at the tip.
  21. Glad Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 07:49:50 Yet again, Turtle defeats man.
  22. KEALA Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 08:12:49 be careful, theyll bite ya...*crunch* LOL!
  23. Bridget Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 08:35:48 it's his own fault for pissin it off, simple as that, i'd be pissed if someone decided to molest me inside a net >.>
  24. Marily Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 08:58:47 Bwahahaha I love that crunch sound!! *CRUNCH!* .. "AAGH!"
  25. Makinzi Says:
    December 24th, 2008 at 09:21:46 You don't tug on Superman's cape. You don't spit into the wind. You don't pull the mask off the ole Lone Ranger And you don't mess around with Macroclemys Tim

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