Occupational Health and Safety Laws. The Occupational Safety & Health Act is a federal law that protects workers from retaliation for complaining to their employer, OSHA, or other government agencies about unsafe conditions in the workplace.
Sexual maturity is attained between 11 and 13 years of age, and alligator snapping turtles have been known to live up to 70 years in captivity, although the lifespan in the wild is unknown (11). The alligator snapping turtle actively forages for food at night, but is more of a sit and wait predator during the day.
Fish & Wildlife > Wildlife Resources > Animals > Alligator Snapping Turtle Alligator Snapping Turtle. Alligator snapping turtles are the largest freshwater turtles in North America. They weigh between 155 and 175 pounds. They are characterized by three large, pronounced ridges, or keels, that run from the front to the back of the carapace.