Red-eared Slider – “The Pond Paddler”
April 2, 2025
✅ Scientific Name: Trachemys scripta elegans
🎯 Classification:
Reptile – Family: Emydidae
🌍 Habitat:
Freshwater ponds, lakes, and rivers in North America.
💡 Did you know?
These turtles are named for the red stripe around their ears and their ability to quickly “slide” off rocks into the water!
🐾 They bask in the sun for warmth and dive into water when alarmed.
🌈 Their shells range from olive to dark green with yellow markings.
✨ They can live over 30 years in the wild or in captivity.
