3.5K reactions · 359 shares | Alligator snapping turtles get their name from their powerful jaws and the ridges of their shells that resemble alligator skin. Medusa, our resident alligator snapping turtle, enjoys spending most of her time in the water, buried in the mud. She can hold her breath up to three hours which is why you may not see her during your visit! | Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park | Facebook

Just a little reminder to take a breather today! 🐢 We caught our resident Alligator snapping turtle surfacing for some air. 📸 Though these massive reptiles can breathe in many ways, they use their lungs to stay submerged for 40 to 50 minutes before coming up for a breath. #tennesseeaquarium #chattanooga #alligatorsnappingturtle #turtlesfacts #snappingturtle | Tennessee Aquarium

Alligator snapping turtles—like Grandpa here—can stay submerged for up to 50 minutes! These turtles prefer to sit still underwater for as long as they can. Sometimes they’ll stay submerged for so long that algae starts growing on their shell! | Oklahoma Aquarium

29M views · 139K reactions | Alligator Snapping Turtle Bite FAIL | Corbin Maxey | Facebook

27K views · 47 reactions | By far the CRAZIEST video we've ever made!...