Alligator Snapping Turtle
Macroclemys temmincki
Geographical Region: They are found in an area from southeast Georgia, west to Texas, north to Iowa and Indiana.
Size: Can reach more than 26 inches.
Weight: Up to 300 pounds.
Habitat: They like deep waters in rivers and lakes.
Food: Carnivorous, they eat anything they can catch, even other turtles.
Interesting Fact: They are the largest freshwater turtle in the world.
