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120-year-old snapping turtle at North Carolina Zoo dies, park says

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ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — An alligator snapping turtle that was more than 100 years old died recently, according to a Facebook post by the North Carolina Zoo. The post does not specify the turtle's date of death. The NC Zoo said the following in regards to Maximus' death: It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Maximus, our beloved alligator snapping turtle, the gentle giant of the North Carolina Zoo. A resident of Cypress Swamp, …

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North Carolina Zoo mourns loss of Maximus the turtle, who lived at least 100 years

An alligator snapping turtle named Maximus has died, the North Carolina Zoo said. He was at least 100 years old, according to the zoo.

·Raleigh, United States
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120-year-old snapping turtle at North Carolina Zoo dies, park says

ASHEBORO, N.C. (WGHP) — An alligator snapping turtle that was more than 100 years old died recently, according to a Facebook post by the North Carolina Zoo. The post does not specify the turtle's date of death. The NC Zoo said the following in regards to Maximus' death: It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Maximus, our beloved alligator snapping turtle, the gentle giant of the North Carolina Zoo. A resident of Cypress Swamp, …

·Cleveland, United States
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