A 100-year-old giant alligator snapping turtle is at large after mysteriously disappearing somewhere along Interstate 40 in Durham, North Carolina. The turtle, named "Thanos" by his owner Dan Hemby, vanished from Hemby's vehicle Sunday en route from Jacksonville, North Carolina, to the Durham Reptile Expo, Hemby told ABC affiliate WTVD. PHOTO: In a video posted to his TikTok account, Dan is seen holding his snapping turtle Galactus. MORE: 'Dinosaur-like' snapping alligator turtle mysteriously discovered in EnglandThanos' mysterious disappearance follows another strange alligator snapping turtle encounter in the United Kingdom. 100-year-old giant alligator snapping turtle disappears on North Carolina highway to reptile expo originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News March 13, 2024 21:18 UTC