Pets

40-Pound Snapping Turtle Caught Crossing Route 3

Environmental Police found the turtle on the highway in Braintree.

BRAINTREE, MA — A 40-pound turtle was recovered by police in Braintree Friday morning.

Massachusetts Environmental Police and Massachusetts State Police were able to recover the snapping turtle, which was attempting to cross Route 3.


Image via Massachusetts Environmental Police

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