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Austin, TX (PRWEB) September 08, 2022 -- The Turtle Survival Alliance’s North American Freshwater Turtle Research Groupand County Line on the Lake BBQ are

Researchers studied and celebrated local turtle species this weekend at the County Line restaurant along Bull Creek near Lake Austin.

J.J. Watt Cheers on “Hulking” Alligator Snapping Turtle Named After Him Meghan Overdeep © Provided by Southern Living Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images A 131-pound alligator snapping turtle named J.J. Watt received some much-needed words of encouragement from his namesake this week. The "hulking" male turtle, who was the 99th turtle to be captured, researched, and released by the Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA), was given the nickname "J.J. Watt" in honor of the former Houston...

Reptiles Magazine The female to male ratio of the species in the bayou is 1:1 May 11, 2021 Turtle #99 was a hulking 131 lb. male, affectionately named J.J. Watt in honor of the former Houston Texans’ defensive end. Photo by Eric Munscher The Turtle Survival Alliance (TSA) announced last week that it has captured, tagged and released the 99th and 100th alligator snapping turtle ( Macrochelys temminckii) in Buffalo Bayou, located in Houston, TX. The 99th turtle, a 131lb male is nicknamed J.J. W...