Extremely dangerous snapping turtle found at popular woodland

An 'extremely dangerous' snapper turtle was rescued after being spotted in the waters of a popular woodland. Penllergare Valley Woods in Swansea had put out a statement detailing how the creature has been spotted in the area. It said its conservation team had been "working on a plan" to capture it safely, and that it was believed it to be in the area of the waterfall. It described the turtle as "extremely dangerous" with "powerful jaws capable of causing serious injury." Never miss a Swansea story by signing up to our newsletter here . A statement read: "Urgent warning. Please do not enter the water, and keep dogs out too. A snapping turtle has been seen in the water at Penllergare. "Our conservation team is working on a plan to capture it safely alongside expert advice, as it is keeping itself hidden to stay warm (we think it's likely to be at the waterfall). "Snapping turtles can be extremely dangerous, with powerful jaws capable of causing serious injury. But in an update, it added: "The turtle has been rescued. After a bit of a 'shell-shock', he is recovering well after his brief stay with us. Thank you to everyone for your help and cooperation." Get Swansea news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here . We occasionally treat members to special offers, promotions and ads from us and our partners. See our Privacy Notice .