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Trachemys scripta elegans
Female. Was burying a nest of eggs. About 10-inches long.
Found it on a hill in a forested area of Central Park, near the pond.
That's amazing it adapted enough to know to lay eggs, usually released turtles don't do well
Spotted on May 31, 2013 Submitted on Jun 9, 2013
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That's amazing it adapted enough to know to lay eggs, usually released turtles don't do well