If you bump into a mature Common Snapping Turtle, there’s little doubt that you’re looking at the top-of-the-food chain. Most wild animals flee or go into defensive behavior patterns when confronted by people. A big Common Snapping Turtle may well just hold its ground and glare at you. Or stomp heavily in whatever direction it was going anyway, living-bulldozer style.
If any turtle can be said to have a swagger, this is the one.
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