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Red-eared Slider

Trachemys scripta elegans

Description:

Red-eared sliders get their name from the small red slash around their ears. The "slider" part of their name comes from their ability to slide off rocks and logs and into the water quickly.

Habitat:

Lake next to a large river.

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Greg Shchepanek
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Greg Shchepanek

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Jul 11, 2015
Submitted on Jul 13, 2015

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