Locals in Cumbria, England, were surprised to find that a spiky, dinosaur-like creature was seen swimming in a tiny body of water near their homes.

The rescuers named the hard-shelled critter Fluffy, which is neither fluffy nor cuddly, from across the water and possesses a “nasty bite” that can sever a finger in one snap.

Continue reading to find out why this prehistoric species poses a significant threat to the small lake in Cumbria, England.

Last week, a dog and his owner were walking along the shores of Urswick Tarns, a limestone-rich area famed for its diverse flora and fauna, when they came across a dinosaur-like monster with spiky armor on its back.

Unsure of what it was, the person took a photo of the strange critter and posted it on Facebook, hoping to get some answers.

Chamberlain proceeded with utmost caution, having never handled this species of animal before. She ventured into the murky waters, armed with safety gloves to protect her fingers and a shopping basket to transport him to his new home.

She said the angry-looking turtle “just sat in the shadows,” with his beak above the waterline. “It was lurking around the top so it could catch the rays of the sun but [the turtle] stays underwater and breathes.” She went on: “It looked like a prehistoric little dinosaur.

Because the water and turtle were chilly, it was simple to capture, but not before alerting her captor by opening her formidable jaws.

“Fortunately, because it was quite cold and the turtle itself was quite cold, it wasn’t too difficult to manoeuvre into the shopping basket,” Chamberlain further states.