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.
Photo: Susan L.Shafer. 1  The snapping turtle is a very aggressive predator and one of the largest turtles in North America. 2  It often buries itself in the mud with only its nostrils and eyes showing, waiting for unsuspecting prey. 3  Snapping turtles live 30-40 years on average.  The snapping turtle is New York's official state reptile.