Found an animal
Common snapping turtle
Chelydra serpentina — Turtles and tortoises
A big, prehistoric-looking turtle of every Georgia pond and river, shy in the water and defensive on land.
What we have about this animal
Get professional help
Tell us where you are — your state, then your county — and we will list the people licensed to take the common snapping turtle there, nearest to you first. Rehabilitators are licensed by their own state, which is why we ask.