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.
A Giant Among Turtles. The alligator snapping turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in North America. These reptiles can grow to be two-and-a-half feet long and weigh more than 200 pounds! These are not turtles to be trifled with. Giant Among Turtles. The alligator snapping turtle is the largest freshwater turtle in North America. These reptiles can grow to be two-and-a-half feet long and weigh more than 200 pounds! These are not turtles to be trifled with.