01-12-2016 19:44 via feeds.mashable.com

Monster 53-pound snapping turtle rescued after getting stuck in a pipe

A massive 53-pound snapping turtle was rescued from a drainpipe in Texas after it became stuck.
A man was exploring a new development in Hockey, Texas, when he discovered the stuck turtle and phoned the Houston SPCA's Wildlife Center of Texas, ABC 13 reports.The SPCA arrived on the scene and identified the turtle as a threatened alligator snapping turtle. They then called the Rosehill Fire department to help with the rescue because the pipe was too thick to open without heavy machinery.Image:&nb
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