At 150 pounds, the alligator snapping turtle is a formidable presence in the waters of the bayou. You don't want to run into this type of turtle while out and about. A mini-marathon of America's Mississippi starts tonight at 8 PM! | Smithsonian Channel

2.1M views · 12K reactions | Alligator Snapping Turtles are the heavyweight champs—growing more than 200 pounds and living up to 70 years. #AmericasWildFrontier | National Geographic Animals | Facebook

Alligator snapping turtle feeding time. They are the largest freshwater turtles in the world. They are primarily carnivorous, eating mostly fish and other aquatic animals. When hunting, these ambush predators stay motionless in the water and reveal the worm-like appendage on their tongues to lure unsuspecting prey. | Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

511 reactions · 81 shares | Gone fishin'! Alligator snapping turtles let the feast come to them, wiggling that worm-like tongue to attract prey. Turtles like Dante don’t have to hunt for food at Shedd, but he will display this natural behavior from time to time. Come see him in the Great Lakes Gallery! | Shedd Aquarium | Facebook