Slider Turtle (Trachemys scripta)

A Slider Turtle (Trachemys scripta) with a patterned shell and yellow-striped head rests on a log, with a blade of grass in front of it.
Map showing the eastern United States with a shaded area covering parts of several states, indicating the regional distribution of the Slider Turtle (Trachemys scripta).
Map showing the southeastern United States with Georgia highlighted and neighboring states partially visible, home to native species like the Slider Turtle (Trachemys scripta). No additional markings or labels are present.

Photos by J.D. Willson unless otherwise noted

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