Alligator Snapping Turtles – Beware!

January 20, 2026

by The Panhandle Gator Club

Kevin Enge, left, FWC, and Travis Thomas, UF, right post with large male Suwannee alligator snapping turtle, photo by Renee Bodine

PANAMA CITY, FL – The Panhandle Gator Club and Gulf Coast State College invite you to an exciting program by Kevin Enge, Research Scientist, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation. For 15 years, Kevin has studied those amazing animals known as Suwannee Alligator Snapping Turtles. They are ancient reptiles inhabiting many rivers and sloughs in the Southeast.

Join us to hear about his experiences and findings in this free public presentation on Thursday, February 26, 2026, at 6 pm, in the Sarzin Lecture Hall, Language and Literature Building, Gulf Coast State College, Panama City, FL.