How to Survive a Snapping Turtle Bite

There could be dozens of them in your local creek. Snapping turtles are the largest freshwater turtles in North America. And although they might seem slow and sluggish, they're quick. And their jaws are so strong that they could bite your finger. What diseases can snapping turtles give you? What vaccine would you need after the bite? And why shouldn’t you try opening the turtle’s jaws?

Transcript and sources: https://whatifshow.com/how-to-....survive-a-snapping-t

00:00 Intro
01:22 Step 1: Move slowly
01:48 Step 2: Don't fight
02:24 Step 3: Treat the wound
02:53 Step 4: Get your shots
03:18 Step 5: Don't hurt them


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