Jaw-dropping: The gut-wrenching moment a crocodile burst from the sea to snatch a turtle by the head

Jaws of Death: A crocodile emerges from the water and uses its powerful jaw to clasp hold of an unlucky turtle on the remote Osa Peninsula in south-western Costa Rica

















Mexican wildlife photographer Alejandro Prieto captured this incredible image on the remote Osa Peninsula in south-west Costa Rica and said he was stunned when the huge crocodile burst from the sea. After hiding in the jungle and composing himself he was able to catch the turtle's final moments before it was dragged away. The dramatic scene unfolded inside Corcovado National Park, which is bordered by the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of Dulce, and home to a variety of rare animal species.

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