Snaps with 1,000 Newtons: Alligator Turtle Bite Force Eclipses Human Finger Strength
Imagine a creature with jaws powerful enough to snap a broomstick in half, yet patient enough to lie motionless for hours, luring prey with a worm-like appendage on its tongue. Meet the alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii), a prehistoric-looking reptile that has roamed North American waters for millions of years. With a bite force of … Lire plus