a pair of yellow bellied sliders sitting on some stones

yellow-bellied slider trachemys scripta land water turtle belonging family emydidae found wide variety habitats including slow-moving rivers floodplain swamps marshes seasonal wetlands permanent ponds little pond north italy turtles sliders great pets long-term commitment living choice keepers held pick enjoy distance latin sitting sunbathing swamp rocks yellow bellied pair stones shell animal reptile amphibian wildlife sun