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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.
Massachusetts Environmental Police and Massachusetts State Police successfully recovered a 40-pound snapping turtle crossing Route 3 in Braintree this morning. pic.twitter.com/NA9xqMUpj6
— MAEnviroPolice (@MAEnviroPolice) August 10, 2018
Image via Massachusetts Environmental Police
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