This is the first time I have come across this species of turtle. I took a picture using my cellphone, will post it later. It looked so weird to me...it had sharp claws & a tail! I warned mischievous Mahesh about the potential risk. We came back home and found that it was a "Snapping turtle". It seems it has also sharp jaws that could amputate a finger. I told Mahesh to imagine him with a missing finger! Not all turtles are friendly. But all turtles are harmless until we disturb/threaten them.
Other wild animals which I have come across in Lawrence for the first time in my life includes raccoon, skunk, brown recluse spider and few unidentified bird species. Hope to see more from a distance :)
Here is the picture I promised to post:
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