Declining Numbers of Invasive Alligator Snapping Turtles Due to Habitat Degradation and Over-Harvesting
Cumbria, United Kingdom – A surprising discovery was made in the county of Cumbria in the northwest United Kingdom when an invasive alligator snapping turtle was found in a small English lake. This creature, originally native to Florida, was rescued by a local official who managed to catch it with a shopping basket. The unusual sighting occurred when a dog walker spotted the creature and immediately alerted parish councilwoman Denise Chamberlain. Chamberlain was able to …