The post This Turtle Grows Its Own Fishing Lure Inside Its Mouth appeared first on A-Z Animals. Many of us were told as kids to watch out for the painful chomp of a snapping turtle. Anyone who has had ...

Many of us were told as kids to watch out for the painful chomp of a snapping turtle. Anyone who has had the unfortunate experience of being bitten unexpectedly near a pond or lake knows the agony.

Snapping turtles lure fish with a worm-like tongue and strike fast. Finding one inside my pond was a nightmare scenario. We had to move quickly before it did more damage. What followed was intense.