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The post The Real Reason Aquatic Turtles Must Have a Basking Spot appeared first on A-Z Animals. When you see a river or pond turtle in the wild, that's often because it's sitting out in the sun.

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When you see a river or pond turtle in the wild, that’s often because it’s sitting out in the sun. Aquatic turtles spend a good proportion of their time “basking” on whatever they can climb onto.