WATCH: Chicago kayakers encounter ‘Chonkosaurus’ turtle

Posted by Lisa Abdellah on 13 May 2023

Two kayakers captured footage of a massive snapping turtle lounging on rusty chains in the Chicago River. The turtle received the nickname Chonkosaurus after one of the kayakers, Joey Santore, posted a viral video of the spectacle on Twitter.

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