Wane

DNR debunks viral “snapping turtle attack” Facebook post

MONROE COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — If you’re planning a trip to Monroe Lake soon, do you need to be wary of a nine-foot, 300-year-old snapping turtle capable of killing a person? The short answer – no.
Charlotte Observer

Snapping turtle attacks flamingo displaced by hurricanes. Birder steps in, reports say

Displaced by recent hurricanes, a pair of flamingos took refuge at a Pennsylvania pond — where danger lurked, according to state wildlife authorities. Birdwatchers flocked to Franklin County for a ...
WGAL

Flamingo recovering after snapping turtle attack in Franklin County

One of the flamingos that ended up in Franklin County after being blown off course is now recovering from a snapping turtle attack.The bird is being cared for by Raven Ridge Wildlife Center in ...
phillyvoice.com

Snapping turtle at Pa. pond injures flamingo displaced by Hurricane Idalia

Days after a pair of flamingos were spotted in Pennsylvania for the first time, one of the two birds visiting from Florida is being treated for injuries suffered in an attack by a snapping turtle, ...
USA Today

No, Purdue scientists did not announce a snapping turtle decapitated a human | Fact check

A July 16 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) claims a major university in Indiana made a shocking announcement earlier in the week. “Forensic scientists at Purdue University announced today ...