Locals in Cumbria, England, were surprised to find that a spiky, dinosaur-like creature was seen swimming in a tiny body of water near their homes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The rescuers named the hard-shelled critter Fluffy, which is neither fluffy nor cuddly, from across the water and possesses a \u201cnasty bite\u201d that can sever a finger in one snap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continue reading to find out why this prehistoric species poses a significant threat to the small lake in Cumbria, England.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Last week, a dog and his owner were walking along the shores of Urswick Tarns, a limestone-rich area famed for its diverse flora and fauna, when they came across a dinosaur-like monster with spiky armor on its back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Unsure of what it was, the person took a photo of the strange critter and posted it on Facebook, hoping to get some answers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Chamberlain proceeded with utmost caution, having never handled this species of animal before. She ventured into the murky waters, armed with safety gloves to protect her fingers and a shopping basket to transport him to his new home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She said the angry-looking turtle \u201cjust sat in the shadows,\u201d with his beak above the waterline. \u201cIt was lurking around the top so it could catch the rays of the sun but [the turtle] stays underwater and breathes.\u201d She went on: \u201cIt looked like a prehistoric little dinosaur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Because the water and turtle were chilly, it was simple to capture, but not before alerting her captor by opening her formidable jaws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cFortunately, because it was quite cold and the turtle itself was quite cold, it wasn\u2019t too difficult to manoeuvre into the shopping basket,\u201d Chamberlain further states.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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