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English: Snapping turtle
Photographer
English: NPS photo
Title
English: Snapping turtle
Publisher
English: U.S. National Park Service
Description
English: This snapper is laying her eggs on the gravel road. After the eggs have been laid and the dirt patted over them the mama snapping turtle returns to the river and lets the heat of the sun hatch the eggs. Many of the "nests" are dug up by raccoons who love to eat the eggs.
Depicted place
English: Agate Fossil Beds National Monument
Date Taken on 16 July 2010
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55da4837-155d-4519-3ec7-6da437b4654a
Source
English: NPGallery
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Public domain This image or media file contains material based on a work of a National Park Service employee, created as part of that person's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, such work is in the public domain in the United States. See the NPS website and NPS copyright policy for more information.
NPS Unit Code
InfoField
AGFO
Album(s)
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English: Wildlife

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