Florida Snapping Turtle

Here are some pictures of the newest addition to my turtle tank. He is a Florida snapping turtle (Chelydra serpentina osceola) and he was rescued from the middle of a busy highway. There wasn't any water nearby, so he must have been traveling for some time. He was so dehydrated when I got him that he couldn't submerge for about two hours. Florida snapping turtles are only found in Florida and Georgia and reach a maximum size of about 17 inches.