Alligator snapping turtles described as dinosaur-like because of their spiky shells and primitive-looking faces. They have three pointed ridges along their shells that run from head to tail.They have the strongest bite among animals with no teeth; they are typically not prone to biting without provocation.
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These creatures have a bite force around 1,000 pounds,their powerful jaws can snap through bone so they should never be handled in the wild, so you really don’t want one getting a grip on you.Watch just how easy this alligator snapping turtle snaps a huge chunk off a watermelon and some other stuff.
Its clear that alligator snapping turtles definitely have strong jaws.Everyone should leave these turtles alone, and certainly don’t antagonize them.
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This species can bite through the handle of a broom and rare cases have been reported where human fingers have been cleanly bitten off by the species.Plus, alligator snapping turtles can live to be around 100 years old.
