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Pond slider released in wild in Bulgaria Pond slider - Trachemys scripta elegans Animalia,Bulgaria,Chordata,Emydidae,Europe,Geotagged,Invasive species,Marsh turtle,Pond slider,Red-eared slider,Reptilia,Sofia,South park,Spring,Testudines,Trachemis scripta,Trachemis scripta elegans,Trachemys scripta elegans,Wildlife Click/tap to enlarge

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  1. A park in the city is not exactly in the wild. We saw a few of them in the water lily pond in Borisova gradina as well. I don't think they would qualify as invasive yet. If you find them in a river, however, that would not be good. Posted 10 years ago
    1. This is true, but in general this species is qualified as invasive, even the US, in California. It is included in the list of 100 most invasive species - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_globally_invasive_species
      Posted 10 years ago

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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 Jivko Nakev
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By Jivko Nakev

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Uploaded Apr 11, 2015. Captured Apr 11, 2015 10:18 in Монцата, 1407 Sofia, Bulgaria.
  • Canon EOS 7D Mark II
  • f/5.6
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO640
  • 400mm