60M views · 10K reactions | Under the cover of murky water — this Alligator Snapping Turtle's tongue masquerades as a worm, luring its prey into striking distance.  #WildlifeWednesday  | Science Channel | Facebook

26K views · 635 reactions | At 150-pounds, the alligator snapping turtle is a formidable presence in the waters of the bayou. But its hunting style relies on ambush, not intimidation — all with the help of a curious worm-like appendage in its mouth. America's Mississippi airs back-to-back starting at 8 PM. | Smithsonian Channel | Facebook

Alligator snapping turtles—like Grandpa here—can stay submerged for up to 50 minutes! These turtles prefer to sit still underwater for as long as they can. Sometimes they’ll stay submerged for so long that algae starts growing on their shell! | Oklahoma Aquarium

12 reactions | Woody, the 90 pound Alligator Snapping Turtle escaped...

4.1M views · 14K reactions | This is how the alligator snapping turtle hunts  | Brut nature | Facebook