there's a snapping turtle right there, right there hiding in those weeds
he looks pretty big this is how they managed to stay hidden so well
that's a rock... that's not a rock that is a snapping turtle you think that's a rock
don't you?
almost certain that's a rock. that is a hundred percent a common snapping turtle
all right here we go
alright here we go...oh yeah, oh yeah here we go!
ouch ouch! thorns thorns!
there you have it! The first dragon of the year!
and he is an absolute stinker!
holy moly look at you
holy cow you're new I've never captured this turtle at blendon woods before
first-timer I know I see you but you look like
whoo a little close to the face there! I know you're trying to catch your afternoon and he said
why did you come in here and wake me up? I was trying to take my afternoon nap
look at that, look at the amount of power and force that comes out in that neck
as he's just wanting to get my finger or my nose into those jaws what
a beautiful turtle. a lot of times you guys have seen some the other turtle videos
and you say wow
did he sedate that turtle? absolutely not. These turtles are always
extremely aggressive right when you first take them out of the water
but as he can tell I'm not poking at him I'm not
prodding at him yes I know you would love to give me a bite hold on youre slipping off of my knee
there you go a little more under control all you gotta do
is be kind and gentle with these animals and they will calm down now a lot of times what I'll do
is I'll just pet the head a little bit like this he's not used to me because
he's never been captured before
he is one handsome looking mud dragon
alright let's go up here...I guess he wasn't a rock, I guess I owe you pizza?
that you only twenty dollars
I thought lunch would suffice? haha
Now let's get up close and personal for second with
this beautiful snapping turtle let's talk about why we call
these prehistoric looking reptiles mud dragons I mean have you guys
ever seen anything so prehistoric looking? you've got these
front arms they're armed with unbelievable
sharp dragon like claws look at these scales running down
forelimbs I know you're close to my face and you'd love to bite me but that's not
going to happen
and see that defense pose right there he's basically saying backup coyote
don't get any closer or I'll get your nose in my beak and you will lose it
now look at those eyes look how beautiful the eyes of a snapping turtle are
these guys are covered in mud in algae and leeches yet those
eyes have this incredibly bright yellow glow to them that really
makes them look like mythological dragons so that's where the name came
from
these animals that are covered in mud living in mind yet look like the prehistoric
dragons that we know from folklore
hence the term mud dragon very cool I'm so excited, the first turtle of the year
first turtle you guys are getting to see a 29 pounder
I got leeches on me I got up close with those claws
we're gonna let him back off into the water and see what else we can find
this is one of the smaller turtles that lives here at thoroue lake at blendon
woods
we're gonna go out there and we're going to find ourselves on absolute dinosaur
alright buddy lets get you back into the water. whoa
wow beautiful. That is one
29 pound handsome common snapping turtle
a true mud dragon. now I've never captured this turtle here before at blendon woods
therefore it does not have a name i want you guys to name this turtle
the first turtle of Dragon Tails should definitely be named by the
audience
you guys leave me what the name of this turtle should be in the comment section below
alright lets let this guy back into the lake!
see you later buddy
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