Alligator Snapping Turtle Billy Hoyle's Worm-Like Tongue 🪱
Channel: Denver Zoo
Date: 2022-04-01

Happy #AprilFoolsDay from our resident alligator snapping turtle, Billy Hoyle! Many species are pros at “fooling” other animals through adaptions like defense mechanisms and camouflage, and snapping turtles are no exception! Snapping turtles are ambush predators, meaning they will sit perfectly still and wiggle their tongue like a worm to lure unsuspecting prey. Once close enough, prey is captured by a rapid snapping of the turtle’s mouth. Have you ever seen Billy's #AnimalFools in action while visiting Tropical Discovery? 🪱