Red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) poking its head out of the water to breathe as it swims just under the surface water, image framed

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Red-eared slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) poking its head out of the water to breathe as it swims just under the surface water, image framed by out of focus plants

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Size: 4000px × 2668px
Location: Louisiana USA
Photo credit: © Brandy McKnight / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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