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Red-bellied Turtle
Pseudemys rubriventris
Alligator River NWR
Dare County, NC
"The redbelly turtle is listed as threatened by the World Conservation Union. Competition from the more aggressive, introduced red-eared sliders in other parts of their range have contributed to their decline. In North Carolina, they are known to hybridize with Florida cooters." (Davidson College)
I got bored at home doing some house work, it was extremely overcast but temps were in the low 60's so I headed out for a hike at the West Bloomfield Woods Preserve, Hike/Bike area to see what was out. Glad I did, a day outdoors, no matter what the weather is better than staying indoors.
These are all captive animals at Lanchester Garden Centre, Barbank, Lanchester, Co Durham and being used for educational purposes.
This yellow bellied racer was found in an area of Southern California where they are rarely seen. It is interesting how an animal can seem so much more special when it is party of a small population but this same animal in other parts of the west is extremely common and not so exciting to see.
The pet from the Coba lake. There is a couple and they are well known by the locals.
Old photo again, I didn't upload it before since I tought I was going to see more of them often, but looks like it was not the case, hehehe.