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The Texas Spiny Softshell Turtle, a Feisty Survivor
by M. Kathy Raines Don’t let the name “softshell turtle” fool you. This oddly elegant creature, though toothless, can snake its neck under and over its shell and deliver a nasty bite. Best leave these lovelies alone unless you see one walking in the path of heavy traffic. Its spotted, serpentine neck and head, fleshy…