Turtle Rescue Technique Attracts Some Dismay Online

LAUREL, Md. (AP) — A joking Facebook post about a “Found Dog” that showed a Maryland police officer’s rescue of a snapping turtle garnered some consternation.
The Washington Post reports that a Laurel police officer retrieved a turtle from under a parked car on Saturday. In one photo accompanying the post, an officer is seen holding the turtle by the tail.
One commenter asked “Next time please do not carry by the tail you can damage their vertebrae.”