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Yellow Bellied Sliders
These turtles are Yellow Bellied Sliders found in a pond at UNCW. Turtles are ectotherms which means that they must regulate their body temperature through solar heat or another heat source. As you can see these turtles are sunbathing to raise their body temperature. Most sightings of turtles are of them sunbathing around bodies of water. Unfortunately, roads trap heat and turtles are usually drawn to them to sunbathe and are usually killed by passing cars.
Yellow Bellied Sliders
These turtles are Yellow Bellied Sliders found in a pond at UNCW. Turtles are ectotherms which means that they must regulate their body temperature through solar heat or another heat source. As you can see these turtles are sunbathing to raise their body temperature. Most sightings of turtles are of them sunbathing around bodies of water. Unfortunately, roads trap heat and turtles are usually drawn to them to sunbathe and are usually killed by passing cars.