Yellow Bellied Slider

Scientific Name: Trachemys scripta scripta

DID YOU KNOW?

• These turtles sink to the bottom of the water bodies they live in and slow down their activity levels to become almost dormant. This behavior is called brumation. When the climate starts warming up in spring, they emerge to bask in the sun.

EVERY SPECIES COUNT

While not currently considered endangered, yellow-bellied sliders face threats from habitat loss, pollution, and collection for the pet trade. In some areas, they have been introduced outside their native range, leading to concerns about competition with native turtle species.

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