Stacked Turtles

These red-eared slider turtles, Trachemys scripta elegans, also known as red-eared terrapins, are native to the southern United States and Mexico, but are now common all over the world due to pet releases.

The red-eared slider is included in the list of the world's 100 most invasive species published by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature.

The third turtle in the background is likely a Chinese stripe-necked turtle, Ocadia Sinensis.

These individuals are in a temple pond in the city of Ito, Japan, Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Woodland frog

A frog rests on the damp ground in the mountainous Amagi region of Japan's Izu Penninsula.

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Tree frog on rock

A tree frog rests on a streamside rock on Japan's Izu Penninsula.

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Frog on Moss

A small frog rests among moss in the damp woodlands of Japan's Amagi region, on the Izu Penninsula of Shizuoka Prefecture.

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Japanese Toad

A large toad in the forest of the Amagi region on Japan's Izu Penninsula, Shizuoka Prefecture.

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