"American alligators treat turtles like nature's hard candy," the agency's Facebook post said. "An alligator's jaw is so powerful they have no problem crunching through a hard turtle shell." ...

"The Fish and Wildlife Service went on to explain that "American alligators treat turtles like nature’s hard candy. An alligator's jaw is so powerful they have no problem crunching through a ...

Snapping turtle - Otic notch at back of skull allows anterior expansion of jaw muscles. ‘Modified anapsid’ condition increases power of bite. Holes arose in dermal roof, muscles pass through roof to ...