There is nothing “Fluffy” about this creature fished from a small English lake.
A turtle mauling an invasive crocodile – a creature native to Florida and known for its habitual bite – was found in the county of Cumbria in the north-west of the United Kingdom, where a local official caught it with a shopping basket, the BBC reported.
The creature was spotted by a dog walker.
Parish councilor Denise Chamberlain wore three pairs of padded gloves as she rescued him, and told the outlet she had two concerns.
“One actually caught it without losing a finger,” he said. “But also, what am I going to do with it?”
He transported in a large container with water from the lake.
The turtle is being cared for by a veterinary center, where vets have named it Fluffy, and will be transported to a zoo or private carer.
The prehistoric-looking alligator snapping turtle can be identified by its spiny shell that somewhat resembles an alligator. It has a bite that can break human bones. Wild Side Animal Doctor
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“I suspect someone bought it and didn’t realize what it was, it got too big for them to take care of or they couldn’t afford to feed it,” he told the outlet.
Carnivorous creatures have complicated needs, voracious appetites and vicious bites, which can break bones. They can grow up to almost 200 pounds.
The dinosaur-like turtles had spiny shells and primitive-looking faces, and were also found in South and Central America.
The number of snapping turtles is declining due to habitat degradation and overharvesting for their meat, according to the National Wildlife Federation.
They are not endangered, but some states have banned collecting them from the wild.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has previously offered rewards of up to $1,000 to people who report poaching of the endangered species, The Post reported.
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