However, all 260 species of turtles in
the world are coming dangerously close to extinction. And
it's time for us to do our part to stop this downward
spiral.
Common snapping turtles are one of the more
feared turtles in this region of the world. And they are also one
of the most easily recognized, because of the large triangular
scales that run down their long tails. 
Snappers are extremely hostile on land, but
very secretive in the water. So as long as you stay away from them,
they won't attack you.
Snapping turtles bask in the sun less than
other turtles causing algae to grow on their backs. Helping to
camouflage them from prey in the water. Snappers have pointed beaks
making them a mainly carnivorous turtles, but they will eat some
aquatic plants. They feed mainly on fish, frogs, snails, and
waterfowl.
Female snapping turtles lay between 10 and
96 round eggs (ping-pong ball size) by burying them in a sunny spot
usually in June. The black, long tailed hatchlings emerge in 55 to
125 days, if they survive.
Typically snapping turtles don't make it to
this stage of development. Most nests are destroyed by raccoons,
foxes, coyotes, opossums, skunks, dogs and even humans. Usually
within a few days of being layed.
And if the hatchlings survive, they still
have to make it to water. Some female turtles can lay their eggs up
to a mile away from water. And these tiny turtles have to make it
across stretches of open hostile territory with predators,
automobiles and pet seekers to avoid.
These turtles have a million year old
instinct to follow the light of the sun or the moon reflecting off
the water. However, neon lights and parking lots often confuse
these small turtles and they head for the light that should be
their salvation, usually leading them to their death by automobile
or dehydration. And even if these turtles make it to water, they're
still easy prey for larger fish, herons, and still more pet
seekers.
The probability of a snapping turtle making
it to sexual maturity (15 years) is 1 in 133 eggs. In addition, the
longer life span of a turtle allows them to build up environmental
toxins in their tissues. These toxins can have serious affects on a
turtle's health and breeding ability.
To log this cache you first have to find the
"nest" of the snapping turtle, where you will find the coords to
the final stage. An ammo can filled with the typical swag. There
really is no easy way to the final cache without going a long ways
out of your way, that we could find. There is a chance that you
could get wet, depending on the route you take and the time of year
you hunt for the cache.
First to Find Prize is a unactivated Wolverine Warriors Geocoin.
Good luck.