Alligator Snapping Turtle vs Common Snapping Turtle

The video explores the differences between common and alligator snapping turtles, focusing on their habitats, behaviors, and physical characteristics. It highlights the common snapping turtle's aggressive nature and the alligator snapping turtle's ambush hunting strategy. The video also discusses the turtles' inability to retract into their shells and their prehistoric origins.

What is the average weight of a common snapping turtle?

• 20 pounds

• 30 pounds

• 50 pounds

• 70 pounds

Which snapping turtle species is known to be more aggressive?

• Neither is aggressive

• Both are equally aggressive

• Common snapping turtle

• Alligator snapping turtle

How do alligator snapping turtles primarily hunt?

• By using their tails

• By swimming in open water

• By ambushing with a wormlike appendage

• By chasing their prey

What is a unique feature of the alligator snapping turtle's shell?

• Smooth appearance

• Spiky appearance

• No shell at all

• Transparent shell

Where are common snapping turtles typically found?

• In the ocean

• In ponds

• In fast-moving rivers

• In deserts

What is the primary difference in the nose structure between the two turtle species?

• Both have the same nose structure

• Alligator snapping turtle has a shorter nose

• Common snapping turtle has a longer nose

• Common snapping turtle has a shorter, blunt nose

How long have snapping turtles been on the planet?

• Since the Triassic period

• Since the Ice Age

• Since the Late Cretaceous period

• Since the Jurassic period