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Alligator Snapping Turtle In Tokyo

An animal identified by reports as an alligator snapping turtle was found swimming in a pond at a park in Tokyo’s Shinagawa area yesterday:

The fearsome beast, which is not native to Japan, is believed to have been somebody’s pet. Police are searching for its owner.

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10 comments - What do you think? Posted by James - April 13, 2008 at 11:11 am

Categories: Animal Videos Tags: animals, japan, news, odd, pets, snapping turtle, strange

Kenjifish

That’s not an aligator snapping turtle. That is a snapping turtle. Big difference in price because aligator snapper is a more rare species. So the news people misidentified it.

RYO

I think you’re right. The carapace is too smooth on this one.

James

You are indeed correct. Not to mention an alligator snapping turtle would not even fit into that cage.

http://hobbyjapan.blogspot.com/ Timotei

Who wants to have a turtle like this as a pet? It seems pretty big and pretty boring.
http://andyh.cgsociety.org AndyH

He looks like Gamera! Who wouldnt want him as a pet??
mortonsalt

had an alligator snapping turtle in my back yard once almost twice that size.

that was about 6 years ago i think. wish i could see it now.
Rick

Tell the police that they love hotdogs.

And fingers if you give them one.
ACiD

That thing is pretty ugly. Kinda big for a pet turtle too.
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