On Jul 28, 1:29?pm, Omelet > wrote:
> In article . com>,
>
> Sheldon > wrote:
> > A rather large snapping turtle: http://i10.tinypic.com/54lqy35.jpg
>
> That is a BIG snapper! You have to watch out for those. I've removed
> ones like that from the road and tossed them in the river.
>
> Their necks are damned near as long as the shell so they can hurt you
> badly if you are not careful. ;-)
>
> I've heard they are very edible, but have never been able to bring
> myself to kill a healthy turtle...

You got really lucky picking up a snapping turtle that you didn't lose
a part of your anatomy... there is a specail way to handle them and
even then they can get you.