The fact that there are snappers in the once notoriously polluted Chicago River tells a vital story about the health of our waterways
Santore was kayaking on the Chicago River near Division Street and the east side of Goose Island when he spotted a rather imposing common snapping turtle likely sunning himself on a bed of rusted chains.reptileSince the video was posted, the internet has gone gaga for the animal, which Santore nicknamed “Chonkosaurus” due to its size. Turtle expertestimates the snapper weighs around 40 pounds—a pretty impressive weight for a common snapping turtle.
But the fact that there are snappers there now means efforts to clean up the waterway are working. Gray also noted that common snapping turtles are surprisingly resilient and able to persist in polluted areas. In fact, Gray says he’s snorkeled in waters full of common snapping turtles many times without incident. Sometimes, they have even swam peacefully between his legs.Of course, this isn’t to say the animals are harmless.
As scavengers of carrion, common snapping turtles play a critical role in maintaining the health of our waterways.
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