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SLOOOOOOOOOOW moving traffic!

Sunday traffic on Bishop Grandin Boulevard was moving a little slower than normal as a persistent snapping turtle decided to wander on to the roadway.

 

Turtle impedes traffic on Sunday August 5, 2018 (WPS)
Turtle impedes traffic on Sunday, August 5, 2018 (WPS)

 

According to police one of their Traffic Division officers stumbled upon reptile after it kept impeding traffic.

 

Large Snapping Turtle captured by Winnipeg Humane Society Aug. 5, 2018 (WPS)
Large Snapping Turtle captured by Winnipeg Humane Society Aug. 5, 2018 (WPS)

 

Backup was called in and members of the Winnipeg Humane Society were able to safely wrangle the creature.

 

 

Humane Society staff show off snapping turtle Aug. 5, 2018. (WPS)
Humane Society staff show off snapping turtle Aug. 5, 2018. (WPS)

 

 

 

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