Sudbury biologists find giant snapping turtle, name him ‘Snappy Pants’

At 10.5 kg, Snappy Pants is the largest snapping turtle Junction Creek Stewardship Committee field biologists discovered in Greater Sudbury so far

SUDBURY — At a whopping 10.5 kg, Snappy Pants is the largest snapping turtle Junction Creek Stewardship Committee field biologists have discovered in Greater Sudbury thus far.

The turtle was weighed, measured, notched so biologists can keep track of him, and returned to the marsh. The turtle was discovered during the committee’s turtle survey, which was funded by the federal government this spring and continued using committee funds this summer. Between two and eight people have been taking part in the survey, including placement students from Cambrian College.

Various turtles are species at risk in Ontario, including the threatened Blanding’s Turtle, which Virtanen said has been making a resurgence in Junction Creek.

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