This is one of the most popular turtles in the world!
The Red Eared Slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) is a striking and beautiful species. It is common throughout South-Eastern United States, but has invaded many places around the world, including South Africa, Australia, and Europe. Because of it's extreme popularity in the pet trade, it has been shipped all around the world. When pet owners grow tired of them and release them into the wild, they can quickly become an invasive species.
These turtles are omnivores, and will eat fish, worms, frogs & carrion (dead animals) as well as vegetation. They are a mostly aquatic turtle that can often be seen sunning themselves on logs and rocks, since they are cold-blooded reptiles.
Little turtles like this were once the rage in the pet trade. However, since young turtles under 4 inches in length can carry salmonella, pet shops no longer carry the baby turtles. Though the beautiful shells may eventually become covered in moss, they can still be recognized by their beautiful red "ears" on each side of their head.
The information is the video is original but I did have a quick refresher from this source.
THE WILD-MAN'S WILD FRIENDS - EPISODE 8
RED EARED SLIDER
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