A painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) swimming underwater in a Wisconsin lake, it extends its head to the surface of the water to take a breath.

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Size: 2890px × 4330px
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Photo credit: © Anton Sorokin / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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