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Up Pops A Sea Monster

Suddenly an enormous head arose from the murky depths. The 2 sliders seem as surprised as I was. It was a huge snapping turtle. Just look at the size difference in their heads.
Red-eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans)
Eastern Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina)

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