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Fisherman catches prehistoric-looking alligator gar in 4-hour ‘epic battle’
An angler from Kentucky says he may have broken a record for a 153-pound alligator gar caught in Lake Livingston, Texas after ...
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120-year-old snapping turtle at North Carolina Zoo dies, park says
A SHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — An alligator snapping turtle that was more than 100 years old died recently, according to a Facebook post by the North Carolina Zoo.The post does not specify the turtle ...
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‘Majestic’ 125-year-old creature that staff loved to swim with has died, NC Zoo says
Maximus, a ginormous 125-year-old alligator snapping turtle that staff loved to swim with and who brought smiles to thousands of visitors, has died, N.C. Zoo officials said Friday. “A true ...
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North Carolina Zoo mourns loss of Maximus the turtle, who lived at least 100 years
On Friday, the zoo announced the passing of its alligator snapping turtle named Maximus ... and a true marvel of nature at over 100 years old,” the zoo wrote in a Facebook post.
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Endangered Species Protection Proposed for Alligator Snapping Turtle
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.— Following a petition and legal victory from the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today proposed protecting the alligator snapping turtle under ...