Two painted turtles bask in the sun to thermoregulate their body temperature. One sleeps and the other is left and looking.

Painted Turtle Duo

South Carolina, USA

Two painted turtles are common in the southeast. Since they are reptiles and therefore cold-blooded (ectothermic), they must thermoregulate. Covered in duckweed, these two bask in the afternoon sun, one sleeping and one on the lookout. Photo © copyright by Dr. Edward Mikol.

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