Hide's 100-word story for July 11, 2025

Hide wrote the following micro-story on Hectalex on July 11, 2025. Each story on Hectalex is inspired by a daily visual prompt and must be exactly 100 words.

Fun facts about the common snapping turtle: 1. Their scientific name is Chelydra serpentina 2. They have powerful jaws and an average bite force of 209 N. 3. Their necks are surprisingly long, sometimes up to 3 feet! 4. Their diet consists of plants, insects, worms, snakes, fish and other small animals, but their favorite food is a spicy vindaloo. 5. Snapping turtles start out with the same amount of bones humans do, but they fuse into their protective shell in the womb. 6. They sued Nintendo in 1986 for their offensive portrayal of Bowser as a turtle, and lost.

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