Snapping turtles are highly aquatic and are seldom observed basking.At times, however they may move long distances over land and many die snapping turtles will strike viciously if captured or comered out of water.They mate April - November and typically deposit 20-40 gees in concave nests dug by the female.Common snapping turtles are omnivores, taking a wide variety of veitebrate and invertebrate prey, as well as aquatic vegetation