laming posted:That ain't a terrapin... that's a snapper. (Commonly called an "Alligator snapper".) Give him room... some of 'em can have a downright nasty temperament. Don't let the "turtle" part mislead you about being slow... they can leap quite a ways when attacking. They are also territorial... I've seen one kill one of its own ilk for invading "their" territory.
Andre
The turtle pictured is a Common Snapping Turtle. The Alligator Snapping Turtle is a different species, with a different appearance. The Common Snapping Turtle is the more aggressive of the two species.