Aberdeen turtle: 40lbs, older, looking to lay eggs?

Aberdeen turtle: 40lbs, older, looking to lay eggs?

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) -- A snapping turtle that possibly wandered nearly a mile in Aberdeen from what is a common habitat for turtles was likely looking for a place to lay eggs. "The main reason that we are seeing (more) turtles this time of year is that females are looking for a place to lay eggs," said Terry Phillip, the general curator at Reptile Gardens in Rapid City. $40 million for potential South Dakota statue garden in ‘One Big B…