'Chonkosaurus': Chicago's Viral Giant Snapping Turtle Attracts Tourists.

A massive snapping turtle, affectionately dubbed "Chonkosaurus," has become a hot tourist attraction in the Chicago River. A video of the giant reptile was posted online by a Twitter user, who filmed it as he kayaked along the river. The turtle is primarily nocturnal and ill-tempered, but locals are thrilled to see it thriving in the once-toxic river. Chonky animals, like the 40-pound cat that went viral in April, are a favorite online.