Massive Snapping Turtle Dubbed 'Chonkasaurus' Spotted on the Chicago River Has Become a Viral Sensation

A large snapping turtle dubbed “Chonk” has become a viral favorite of Chicago residents after the enormous reptile has been spotted repeatedly lounging by the once-toxic Chicago River.

A video uploaded to Twitter this week in Chicago has gone viral because of its star: A massive snapping turtle that the videographer dubbed “Chonkasaurus.”

Footage of a plump snapping turtle relaxing along a Chicago waterway has gone viral after the man who filmed the well-fed reptile marveled at its size and nicknamed it “Chonkosaurus."