Officials Kill Snapping Turtle That Was Fed A Live Puppy By A Teacher In School

5Snapping turtles adapt to any environment

The department issues a report saying that the snapping turtles can adapt to any environment and are one of the top predators in their habitat. It added that “the “The public is urged to avoid propagating invasive species or from bringing them into Idaho from other states and countries.” 

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6Animal activists shocked

Many animal activists and locals were shocked at why the turtle had to pay for the act although the department stated that the snapping turtle fed a puppy wasn’t put down because of the incident per se. It was because of not having a permit and being an invasive species. Big deal??? Was it from another planet??

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7Many on twitter felt it was a ridiculous decision

@YamiKokennin. Here’s what some people tweeted “Well now whoever came up with this idea isn’t any better than the teacher…,” @DougLambert13. “A ridiculous reaction. Why punish the turtle?” @CMRyan48 “I guess I don’t understand why they had to kill the turtle,” they tweeted. “We humans are reckless. We screw up and we punish nature for our mistakes. It’s ridiculous.”

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8What the department of agriculture had to say

The department said that relocating the animal is not an option because the process is complicated. It places undue stress on the animal. It also increases the risk of spreading disease to other species and livestock like pets and people. Enforcement officials have also placed security at three schools under the Preston district fearing a backlash after they received threats that were related to the incident of the turtle being euthanized. 

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