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Daniel Keane

THE TRUTH ABOUT: Invasive alligator snapping turtle found in cumbria and named fluffy by vets | History Defined

An “invasive” alligator snapping turtle has been named Fluffy by a vet after being found near a lake in Cumbria.

The animal, which could “certainly give you a nasty nip”, is native to freshwater habitats in North America in states such as Florida and Texas, but was brought to Wild Side Vets in Barrow-in-Furness on Monday.

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