Massive 'Chonkosaurus' Snapping Turtle Sighted in Once-Polluted Chicago River, Video Goes Viral

• A gigantic snapping turtle nicknamed "Chonkosaurus" was spotted swimming in Chicago's once heavily polluted river.
• The turtle was captured on video by a kayaker, gaining over 9,000 likes and 2,000 retweets on social media within a week.
• At over two feet in length, the turtle shows that efforts to clean up the Chicago River have allowed wildlife to return.
• Snapping turtles normally grow to between 8 to 14 inches, with the largest on record measuring 19.3 inches.
• The turtle's immense size and the video of it swimming in the river have made it an viral internet sensation.

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