Western Painted Turtle.....? (1 Viewer)

KenM

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• Jun 29, 2015

• #1

Could someone please confirm or otherwise...many thanks.

 

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MarkHows

Mostly Mammals

• Jun 29, 2015

• #2

It looks like one was this taken in the UK?

Mark

 

KenM

Well-known member

• Jun 30, 2015

• #3

MarkHows said:

It looks like one was this taken in the UK?

Mark

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Yes...I snapped it today (pm), at a local pond (Epping Forest).

Cheers

 

MarkHows

Mostly Mammals

• Jun 30, 2015

• #4

KenM said:

Yes...I snapped it today (pm), at a local pond (Epping Forest).

Cheers

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There are quite a few species at large in the UK, I have seen Yellow Bellied and red eared slider and Florida Red Bellied Turtle and I am sure there a few more out and about.

Connaught water regularly has red eared sliders, I have seen them there many times.

Mark

 

KenM

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• Jun 30, 2015

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MarkHows said:

Connaught water regularly has red eared sliders, I have seen them there many times.
Mark

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Yes they have been present for many years, I assume the WPT (found in the small pond at Butler's Retreat), was a release individual, presumably it outgrew it's accommodation.

Cheers