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  • Dale Bordelon, Russell Bourgeois, and Dr. Brady Barr lift a 192lb. Alligator snapping turtle after testing its bite force.
  • On a swamp boat in Dale Bordelon's ranch, Dr. Brady Barr and the crew search for a location to place hoop nets.
  • In the woods of Gilchrist Blue Springs, Dr. Brady Barr holds a snapping turtle.
  • Jerry Johnston and Dr. Brady Barr hold a large snapping turtle in High Springs, FL.
  • Deep in the woods of Markville there is only one method of transportation - an ATV.
  • Dale Bordelon and Dr. Brady Barr prepare for the placement of hoop nets in the swamp water.
  • Snorkeling in the Santa Fe River, Dr. Brady Barr finds an alligator snapping turtle.
  • While Dr. Brady Barr holds a turtle he found while noodling it takes a bite of Cameraman, Dale Hancock's lens hood.
  • Snorkeling in the Santa Fe River, Dr. Brady Barr finds an alligator snapping turtle.
  • In the woods of Gilchrist Blue Springs, Dr. Brady Barr holds a snapping turtle.
  • Dale Bordelon and Dr. Brady Barr lift an alligator snapping turtle out of the bayou.
  • After catching a beaver in the water of Blue Springs, Dr. Brady Barr releases it back into its natural habitat
  • After being studied by Dr. Brady Barr the snapping turtle is released back into its natural habitat.
  • Dr. Brady Barr feels the bottom of the alligator snapping turtle being held by Jerry Johnston.
  • Dr. Brady Barr peeks behind the open mouth of a 192lb. Alligator snapping turtle.
  • Laying next to a 192lb. Alligator snapping turtle, Brady Barr keeps his eyes on the creature's mouth.

  • A Turtle's Bite Force

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    Dale Bordelon, Russell Bourgeois, and Dr. Brady Barr lift a 192lb. Alligator snapping turtle after testing its bite force.

  • Location Scouting

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    On a swamp boat in Dale Bordelon's ranch, Dr. Brady Barr and the crew search for a location to place hoop nets.

  • Giant Snapping Turtle

    Photograph by NGT

    In the woods of Gilchrist Blue Springs, Dr. Brady Barr holds a snapping turtle.

  • Super Snappy

    Photograph by NGT

    Jerry Johnston and Dr. Brady Barr hold a large snapping turtle in High Springs, FL.

  • Motoring Through Markville

    Photograph by NGT

    Deep in the woods of Markville there is only one method of transportation - an ATV.

  • Swampy Waters

    Photograph by NGT

    Dale Bordelon and Dr. Brady Barr prepare for the placement of hoop nets in the swamp water.

  • Snorkeling Snapper

    Photograph by NGT

    Snorkeling in the Santa Fe River, Dr. Brady Barr finds an alligator snapping turtle.

  • Tasty Camera

    Photograph by NGT

    While Dr. Brady Barr holds a turtle he found while noodling it takes a bite of Cameraman, Dale Hancock's lens hood.

  • River Find

    Photograph by NGT

    Snorkeling in the Santa Fe River, Dr. Brady Barr finds an alligator snapping turtle.

  • Open Wide

    Photograph by NGT

    In the woods of Gilchrist Blue Springs, Dr. Brady Barr holds a snapping turtle.

  • Bayou Turtle

    Photograph by NGT

    Dale Bordelon and Dr. Brady Barr lift an alligator snapping turtle out of the bayou.

  • Beaver Release

    Photograph by NGT

    After catching a beaver in the water of Blue Springs, Dr. Brady Barr releases it back into its natural habitat

  • A Turtle in Nature

    Photograph by NGT

    After being studied by Dr. Brady Barr the snapping turtle is released back into its natural habitat.

  • Turtle Examination

    Photograph by NGT

    Dr. Brady Barr feels the bottom of the alligator snapping turtle being held by Jerry Johnston.

  • A Monster Mouth

    Photograph by NGT

    Dr. Brady Barr peeks behind the open mouth of a 192lb. Alligator snapping turtle.

  • Eye on the Turtle

    Photograph by NGT

    Laying next to a 192lb. Alligator snapping turtle, Brady Barr keeps his eyes on the creature's mouth.
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