Anthony and Filomena Fiacco never dreamed when they planted a blue spruce in their front yard nearly 30 years ago that the tree would someday be on display in Albany as an official state holiday tree.
The turtle’s name is Sammy. Like most snapping turtles, he has a craggy face, thick skin and strong jaws. But Dee Strinsa, who has handled amphibians and reptiles since she was a child, isn’t afraid....
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