Western Pond Turtle? Nope! This turtle came to us with a crack in her shell and is currently receiving treatment. While she doesn’t have the classic red mark behind her ear, the edges of her shell tell us she’s a Red-eared Slider, just a melanistic (darker) one! Red-eared Sliders are not native to California, and we don’t encourage the public to bring them to us. However, since this individual was injured, she’ll be cared for and then rehomed, meaning she’s now safely out of our waterways and no

812K views · 5.7K reactions | ADORABLE AMBUSH  There was a turtle takeover in a St. Augustine pond recently. Turtles were caught on camera swiming up to a baby alligator. READ MORE: https://tinyurl.com/37ew36ea | FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay | Facebook