One travel influencer got a little too close to the local wildlife when a seemingly peaceful swim with turtles ended with one taking a bite out of her.
Cynthia Benitez shared the hilarious encounter during a trip to Tanzania in an Instagram video on August 13, in which she is seen in a lagoon surrounded by turtles.
At first, everything appeared idyllic, but while Benitez had her attention focused on a larger turtle in front of her, another quietly approached from behind.
The turtle suddenly nipped the unsuspecting woman, sending her lunging forward and frantically splashing through the water before quickly making her escape.
"I thought turtles were supposed to be harmless…," Benitez joked in the caption alongside the clip.

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