Bill Peterman, University of Missouri (IMAGE) University of Missouri-Columbia Caption Peterman and his colleagues found that snapping turtles are surviving in urban areas as their natural habitats are being polluted or developed for construction projects. Credit Bill Peterman/University of Missouri Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.