#alligatorsnappingturtle

🐢Did you know? The alligator snapping turtle (Macrochelys temminckii) is the largest freshwater turtle in North America—and is one of the largest in the world! Males can weigh as much as 175 pounds (79 kilograms), and their shells have an average length of 26 inches (66 centimeters). This colossal species lives in rivers, lakes, and swamps in the southeastern United States. It’s a scavenger and hunter; when on the prowl for food, it lets its worm-like tongue hang out to lure in unsuspecting fish. In addition to fish, it preys on mollusks, reptiles, small mammals, and birds. Photo: Ashley Wahlberg (Tubbs), CC BY-ND 2.0, flickr #AnimalFacts #AlligatorSnappingTurtle #nature #NaturalHistory #turtles https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj6igVHr51J/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

This beautiful turtle has a prehistoric appearance, which is why it is known as "the dinosaur of the turtle world". But poaching for its meat and shell, deforestation and contamination of aquatic ecosystems are the main reasons why it is on the red list of species in imminent danger of extinction. This situation has led to various states in southern North America legally regulating the prohibition of its capture. Currently there are some captive breeding projects for its repopulation 🐢🖤

19 of 24! Preorders for my BW artbook still open :) DM for details. The preorder window closes once I get to 24/24. That said, this was a really fun piece to do! Love the figures of Snapper and Insecticon! Insecticon was one of my first beasties I bought with my own money :D - - - - - - - - - - #transformersart #transformers #beastwars #beastwarsart #snapper #insecticon #snappingturtle #beetle #alligatorsnappingturtle #painting #watercolor #watercolorpainting #igart #instaart #instartist #duo #fanart #kingdom #idw #comic #artbook #scifi #fantasy #guyver (at DeLand, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLCpsr9ARvw/?igshid=1qxurflvfi39w

In other news I’m still on hiatus but we found a place to move to so things are looking up! Hopefully more art to come.

Was sketched during Thanksgiving. I wanted to remake and created Tomo's Moju dolls that he created. Mosted off them are animal based such as these three (top: the Stone Smasher. Bottom: a monkey and alligator snapping turtle). . . The Moju dolls © Franchesca Huerta aka Chibi-Tediz/Chibi Brugarou . #artistoninstagram #artsigram #art #originalcharacter #characterdesign #characterart #creaturedesign #originalspecies #characterconcept #sketch #sketchart #pencildrawing #voodoo #moju #voodoodolls #mojudolls #dolls #woodpecker #monkey #alligatorsnappingturtle . . Please do not use any of my characters or my work without my prior permission. https://www.instagram.com/p/B6HA3pyAUHH/?igshid=n9lvasct4i83

ONE. MORE. DAY. . . Countdown to the September 17th premier of #riseoftheteenagemutantninjaturtles on @nickanimation 6:30pm pst @tmnt #tmnt #tmnt2018 #raph #raphael #snappingturtle #alligatorsnappingturtle @omarbensonmiller @rejectedjokes @brandonsmithceo @katgraham @bauzilla @rob_paulsen @ant_ward_ https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnzuz6JhVnf/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gelzy3ee6jop