Man lets snapping turtle bite him to dispel myth

To dispel a myth, this man allows a 25lb snapping turtle to bite his finger during hand feeding. This is a wild turtle that occasionally appears at the dock in a remote Ontario lake. He is the biggest snapping turtle in the area. Common snapping turtles are capable of inflicting a painful bite, but they cannot tear off a finger or snap a broomstick in half. A close relative, the alligator snapping turtle is definitely capable of doing severe damage. All snapping turtles should be treated with respect and ca br, br,