News Forum - Thai man cooks and eats wild snapping turtle that bit his finger

[Thaiger]

Yesterday, a Thai man attempted to capture a wild snapping turtle from a river in Kanchanaburi province in western Thailand. The feisty turtle bit the man’s middle finger and wouldn’t let go, causing a serious injury. When the injured man returned from the hospital, he cooked and ate the turtle for dinner. Rescue workers rushed to Tha Maka district yesterday after receiving a report that someone had been bitten by a turtle. At the scene, they found 60 year old Payap [surname withheld] lying on the ground, crying in pain, completely shell-shocked. The snapping turtle was still attached to his […]

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[HolyCowCm]

Don't mess with turtles. Most will snap and bite you if I am correct. Don't be fooled. Been there, done that.

[Guest1]

Payap certainly won’t be attempting to capture any more snapping turtles from the river.

Honestly, I wouldn't wonder if the opposite happens. First as meat source, second: Now he has advice at hand, how not to do it?

[Ramanathan.P]

If one kills for food then it is no sin.....