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Never move a snapping turtle by grabbing its tail. The tail vertebrae are easily broken. Learn here how to move a snapping turtle safely: safe for the snapping turtle and safe for you. Do snapping turtles bite? Yes, snapping turtles (Chelydra serpentina) can and do bite, often repeatedly. A snapping turtle's powerful beak and jaws can inflict a painful pain and cause a serious wound. A snapping turtle on land will aggressively protect itself by biting. Other turtles, like a box turtle have larger plastrons under their main shell the carapace. With a larger as well as hinged plastron the box turtle can draw it legs tail and head inside he head for protection. With a small plastron, the snapping turtle can not do this. Its only resort is to continually face its threat and posture with an open mouth and bite when it feels threatened. Never approach a snapping turtle from the front. Always get behind the snapping turtle if it is in a place that threatens the safety of others or the safety of the turtle itself. This snapping turtle was moved because it found its way into a chain link fenced area and ended up inside the porch area of a homeowner and was actually blocking the entrance door. The turtle was relocated back to the pond it likely began its journey to start over and find a safer place. Because the turtle was so far from the pond it was likely to be a female. Female snapping turtles have shorter tails, shorter claws, a flat plastron, and a cloaca located closer to main body. A male snapping turtle has a longer tail, longer claws, an idented or curved plastron and its cloaca is farther down the tail. To safely pick up a anapping turtle, get behind it and grasp the rear to the carpace with both hands. Remember, snapping turtles have long necks and can strike like a snake. Do not pick up the turtle by the sides because it can reach around and bite you. Do not pick up the snapping turtle by the tail. My nature channel is made for anyone interested in learning more about biology, nature and environmental science. I cover all nature topics, from fungi to plants and animals in depth and is the result of my in depth knowledge and research.