Published August 31, 2013 at 500 × 333 in Snapping Turtles Finding Refuge in Urban Areas While Habitats are Being Polluted or Developed, MU Researcher Finds Life in the City. While snapping turtles are not aggressive animals, researchers warn not to approach the animals if they are spotted nearby. Image credit: University of Missouri (Visited 22 times, 1 visits today)