Good Morning America’s Michael Strahan had an unexpected run-in recently and when he documented it on Instagram his fans were stunned.
The TV host shared a snapshot of a snapping turtle on social media and captioned it: "It’s staring at me… should I run?"
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While his post came across as jokey, his fans were seriously worried for his safety. The image showed the turtle, with razor-sharp talons and it did indeed appear to be staring him down.
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The star's comments section was flooded with concerns as fans wrote: "Don’t play with those bro!" and another warned: "They're faster than they look."
Hoards of others reminded Michael that snapping turtles bite and one follower said: “That thing will snap a club in half just so you know."
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Others weren't convinced however and said the turtle looked to be "too old" to do any harm with plenty of people insisting the creatures only attack humans if provoked.
© Photo: InstagramMichael's photo of a snapping turtle concerned fans
Michael's image was a far cry from the photo he shared on Mother's Day! The GMA presenter delighted his legions of fans when he posted a lovely picture of himself and his mother Louise.
She is the former athlete’s biggest supporter and Michael wanted to thank her for everything she does for him.
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Michael paid tribute to his amazing mum on Mother's Day
The father-of-four shared a happy picture of the pair of them on the set of Good Morning America, as they sat at a table in front of an adoring crowd.
In the caption, Michael wrote: "Happy Mother's Day to my sweet and strong Mom....No matter what, I can always depend on my Momma! Can't love you enough!"
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