Under the cover of murky water — this Alligator Snapping Turtle's tongue masquerades as a worm, luring its prey into striking distance. 🐢 #WildlifeWednesday 🌎 | Science Channel

Poppin up with a Barbour’s Map turtle, captured during a recent alligator snapping turtle survey! #turtles #animals #wildlife | Greg’s Turtle Haven

This is how the alligator snapping turtle hunts 😱 | Brut nature

Gone fishin’ the alligator snapping turtle way 🐢 They may appear to be slow, but when the moment’s right, they strike fast. It’s always best to give these turtles space in the wild, but you can meet one safely here at the museum! 📸Jamie Merrill | Mississippi Museum of Natural Science

By far the CRAZIEST video we've ever made! I took a BITE from an Alligator Snapping Turtle to help raise awareness about the species:) WATCH HERE -> http://bit.ly/DTcrazybite #bitten #snappingturtle #dragontails #bravewilderness | Coyote Peterson