Mata Mata Turtle Facts: have YOU met the MATA MATA? 

Have you met the mata mata? This turtle is known as the pug of the turtle world for their adorable face! The mata mata turtle eats like a vacuum cleaner. Learn more mata mata turtle facts on today's episode of Animal Fact Files!
Scientific Name: Chelus fimbriata and Chelus orinocensis
Range: Northern South America
Habitat: Rivers, streams, swamps and marshes
Size: Up to 18 inches (45.72cm) long; Up to 30 pounds (13.6kg)
Diet: Fish, crustaceans, insects, amphibians, small mammals, and birds
Threats: snakes, feral dogs and cats
Life span: Forty to seventy-five years
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Mata Mata NAME 0:00
Mata Mata HABITAT 0:18
Mata Mata SIZE 0:50
Mata Mata APPEARANCE 1:20
Mata Mata EATING 1:48
Mata Mata LIFE CYCLE 2:24
Mata Mata REFERENCES 3:02
Thanks / Outro 3:26
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