Common Snapping Turtle (Chelydra serpentina) on Apr 7, 2026

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EDRR Status: Local expert notified

Description of specimen

We identified two incredibly large common snapping turtles at the local Summer Lake park ponds. Based on a Google search, sounds like they are quite invasive! Happy to provide more specific location details. They appeared to be mating (or fighting, likely mating), and were close to the waters edge where kids are playing.

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