
Resident of the Orinoco and Amazon rivers of Venezuela and Brazil, the Matamata Turtle, or Chelus fimbriatus, spends most of its time on riverbottoms looking like an algae-covered rock. It is a very effective hunter, capturing its prey with massive suction. "Matamata" is spanish for "I kill, I kill" To see the matamata's "deep throat action", check out the video.
















