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Turtle family Why do animals get to sun bath and preserve energy all day whilst I can't? Geotagged,Malaysia,Red-eared slider,Reptiles,Trachemys scripta elegans,Turtle Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

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Why do animals get to sun bath and preserve energy all day whilst I can't?

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The red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans), also known as the red-eared terrapin, red-eared slider turtle, red-eared turtle, slider turtle, and water slider turtle, is a semiaquatic turtle belonging to the family Emydidae. It is a subspecies of the pond slider. It is the most popular pet turtle in the United States and is also popular as a pet across the rest of the world, and is the most invasive turtle.

Similar species: Turtles And Tortoises
Species identified by Ferdy Christant
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By Ferdy Christant

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Uploaded Apr 7, 2011. Captured Sep 9, 2010 07:17 in Jalan Damansara, 50490 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  • DSLR-A100
  • ISO125
  • 85mm