Snapper steals angler�s catch on Down East lake
Mark Danforth, a guide who works in the East Grand Lake area, had one of those tales unfold recently, when he and his �sport� learned that a resident snapping turtle was paying close attention to their fishing success.
�After a half hour or so of constant top water action I was jumped by the arrival of a huge turtle very close to my 20-foot Lund Alaskan! After a few close up pics, it occurred to me that he/she was very interested in my electric trolling motor. Every time I hit my remote to move the boat [it] would move along with us. It became a bit of a game as the bugger stayed right alongside blowing bubbles, and following us like a puppy! says Danforth
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Plus a couple of upcoming events
Turtle News From Around the World
Crime & Punishment
Haiti:- French officials seize nearly half-a-ton of smuggled tortoise shells
Education
USA:- St. Mary�s student travels to Bahamas for sea turtle research
Health & Medical
USA:- Tears and cheers as five sea turtles return home
Thailand:- Hawksbill turtle rescued from fishing net near resort south of Phuket
Miscellany
UK:-Man spotted taking tortoise out for a walk, pint in hand
This Week In Turtles…
The Florida Coastal Conservancy in partnership with Science Seed, LLC, will host �Turtle Talks for Hatchlings� 10 a.m. ET Thursday, July 27 at the Forgotten Coast Sea Turtle Center in George Core Park at the Bayview Pavilion. Children of all ages are invited for hands-on learning, experience, stories, interactive games and prizes. This event is free.
Tortoise Group General Meeting Join us Saturday at Springs Preserve at 3pm. The meeting will be upstairs from where it usually is in the partnership room – just follow the Tortoise Group signs. Light refreshments will be served – hope to see you there!
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Photo from Mark DanforthMark Danforth.
