100-Year-Old Snapping Turtle Goes Missing on Way to Reptile Expo

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A 100-year-old alligator snapping turtle has gone missing in North Carolina after potentially being stolen out of a vehicle, his owner says.

He was driving on Interstate 40, about 30 minutes away from his destination, after a roughly two-hour drive from Jacksonville, N.C., when he had the feeling.

State wildlife officials confirmed to the local news that if the alligator turtle survived, he’d head for water.

“It’s almost like losing a piece of myself, to be honest with you,” he said.

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According to theNational Wildlife Federation, alligator turtles don’t attack people, but they could potentially bite.

source: people.com