Snapping turtle in a Ozark creek

Snapping turtle in an Ozark cree

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Annoying a shy monster at home

On a moonless summer night in the Missouri Ozarks, five of us suited up and waddled into the water. This creek, during the day and at a distance, seemed almost lifeless. But now it brimmed with fish and amphibians. Using special lights and scuba gear, we moved up the current slowly enough to…