Meet “Doug the Tank,” the 33-Pound Turtle Rescued From Lake Michigan

Earlier this month, residents of Grand Haven, Michigan, were treated to an unexpected sight: a giant, 33-pound snapping ...
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Absolute tank of a snapping turtle rescued from Lake Michigan surf after wandering shoreline for days

GRAND HAVEN, MI – This “absolute tank” of a snapping turtle was nearly unresponsive when a rescuer pulled him out of the Lake Michigan surf last week in Grand Haven. The 33-pound, 30(ish)-year-old ...
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‘Almost like a dinosaur’: Big Snap, world’s largest common snapping turtle, awed countless Nebraskans

The turtle who became a fixture at the Schramm Education Center grew far older and far larger than any known member of his ...

Grand Haven locals rally to rescue 'Doug the Tank,' snapping turtle stranded on beach

A 33-pound snapping turtle, "Doug the Tank," was rescued from Lake Michigan's shores after a Grand Haven resident sought help online.
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Century old Big Snap Daddy, iconic Schramm aquarium snapping turtle dies

Visitors to Schramm Education Center’s aquarium near Gretna are mourning the loss of one of its most famous residents.Big ...
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‘Snaps’ the turtle takes over the Visitor Center at Peebles Island State Park

COHOES, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A curious common snapping turtle took over the Visitor Center at Peebles Island State Park during a tank change on Friday. The park posted “Snaps” the turtle on its Facebook ...

Big Snap Daddy, the World’s Largest Snapping Turtle, Has Died. He Had a Good Run

The turtle, captive specimen though he was, helped educate tens of thousands of visitors (if not more) about the lives of ...