Red-eared Turtles or Terrapins (Trachemys scripta elegans). Adults in a public park lake, emerging from a winter brumation and warming themselves from cold water by basking in the spring sunlight.
Red-eared Turtles or Terrapins (Trachemys scripta elegans). Adults in a public park lake, emerging from a winter hibernation and warming themseves from cool water into warmer springtime sunlight. Probable ex-pets released by former owners.
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Photo credit: © Joe Blossom / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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