Found this delightful video on snapping turtles from BoingBoing. Towards the end, the gentleman featured in the video shows the proper technique on saving a snapping turtle from being run over by a car if it’s in the middle of the road. Snapping turtles aren’t to be messed with — their bite could chomp off a finger — but if taken care of correctly, snapping turtles can still be on their way without having to cause harm.
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Hate to say it cause the guy obviously knows snappers but for the novice or naieve good samaritan trying to help a turtle across the road his method is likely to get you bit…holding a snapper can be like holding a tornado in your hands. For better methods and interesting stuff about snappers look here: http://hubpages.com/hub/The-common-snapping-turtle-and-the-uncommon-snapping-turtle