The Mother and the Daughter got scared by a river “Monster” with huge “Bear-like” Claws.

Authorities have reassured the people not to be afraid despite the fact that the monster was seen and recorded in the Mississippi River.

If you had been standing just a few feet away from this gigantic creature in the water, what actions would you have taken?

Keep reading to discover how one woman reacted and why she never expected her story to gain such widespread recognition.

Shala Holm was born in Buffalo, Minnesota. Shala saw a large snapping turtle months ago, but it wasn’t until lately that her photo gained widespread attention.

The turtle’s head, which resembles Godzilla, is leading the way as its huge claws stretch into a net of fish. The photograph alone shows that this turtle is bigger than others.

This past summer, Shala was spending time with her family at Niemeyer’s Rugged River Resort close to Brainerd. When Holm and her daughter initially came across the animal, they were both in a tandem kayak.

All of a sudden, my daughter remarked, “Mom, be quiet.” “I can hear breathing,” Holm recalled.

When Holm turned to look for something more typical at the shore, she was startled to see the turtle’s nose moving towards a fish basket that hung from their kayak.

She described how “he kind of clawed” at it. We were shocked since he was so huge”

Holm shook the basket to frighten the turtle away, and it swam away.

The mother and daughter returned to the location the following day in their kayak to see if they could locate it again to take a picture. Catching fish while waiting for the turtle to return was their pass time.

“The beauty of being in a kayak is that you’re right next to the water. Therefore, we were quite close.” according to Holm.

The mother and daughter were uncertain about the precise dimensions of the reptile in the water, but they had a strong belief that it was a snapping turtle and estimated that its legs were approximately the same size as Holm’s wrists.

Adult snapping turtles typically measure between 8 and 14 inches long and weigh between 10 and 35 pounds, according to the state Department of Natural Resources. The largest turtle ever discovered in Minnesota weighed an amazing 65 pounds!

Shala forwarded the image to the DNR to gather additional details. The DNR estimated that the turtle was at least 15 years old, but it could potentially be as old as 30 years.

After the resort owners, Corby and Sheila Niemeyer, chose to share Shala’s photo on their Facebook page, it quickly spread virally. The post has garnered thousands of shares and nearly a thousand comments, attracting attention from various media outlets who have reached out to Sheila for further details.

“She mentioned that the majority of them are questioning the authenticity, asking, ‘“Is this truly happening?’” she explained. “And the answer is, indeed, it is.”

North of Brainerd, on a slow-moving part of the Mississippi River, is where the resort is situated, according to the owner. Numerous indigenous animals are frequently spotted there.

She said, “It’s one of our things we love, watching the turtles. So this was pretty crazy to see a big one like that. Every June, we get a lot of turtles coming up on shore and they’re laying their eggs.”

Many Facebook users have advised staying away from the water, but Sheila has clarified that it’s not as risky as it seems.

She claimed that “if one were to look closely into any lake or river, they would discover a wide variety of items they had never considered. You are left alone by them. They do not wish to be around you.”

In fact, she is hoping that the post’s popularity would encourage additional visitors to their resort.

“I don’t think you need to worry about that for the most part, but seeing the wildlife is just beautiful,” she said. “I’m hoping it won’t be something negative because people think, ‘Oh my god, I’ll never go there. I don’t want to swim with that.’

The Minnesota DNR’s Erica Hoaglund, a regional nongame wildlife specialist, claims that snapping turtles are frequently misunderstood because they appear “scary” and defend themselves when they sense danger. She claims they are not hazardous.

They are most at ease in the water and frequently make an effort to appear more terrifying on land, where they feel more exposed. They may protect themselves out of fear, but they never engage in combat

“They merely want to escape being seen, and if given the slightest opportunity, they will hide and run away” according to Hoaglund.

The original eyewitness to the large turtle in question, Holm, has not shown any signs of concern. In fact, she has stated that she intends to go back to the resort to reunite with her old acquaintance.

She said, “Next year, “I’m going to go back to that location and see if he or she is still around.”

Share your thoughts with us in the comments section: Would you be willing to swim in that river? What is your opinion on the matter?