CHOMP Massive head. Spiked shell. And a bite that means business. Alligator snapping turtles are a threatened species in Texas, vulnerable to illegal wildlife trade and damage from fishing gear and trotlines. The Caldwell Zoo is working to protect these prehistoric-looking turtles, the largest freshwater turtle in North America and cousin to the common snapping turtle. 🪱 Oh, and that “worm” in their mouths? It’s a trick. | Texas Parks and Wildlife