The Yellow Bellied Slider turtle is native to North Carolina. You can tell the yellow bellied sliders by their yellow spot behind their ears. Info here.
It is illegal to sell turtles in NC. Many people get rid of their pet red eared sliders as soon as they get tired of them. They take over from the native species of yellow bellied sliders.
If you are a turtle fan and want one around there is a group that rescues hurt turtles that you can foster until they're better, and then they are released back to the wild. That seems like a perfect solution.
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