A juvenile red-eared slider turtle (*Trachemys scripta elegans*) is presented in the open palm of a human left hand

A juvenile red-eared slider turtle (*Trachemys scripta elegans*) is presented in the open palm of a human left hand. The turtle exhibits a greenish-brown carapace with distinct scute patterns and a visible dark mark near the center-right. Its head is extended, revealing light green skin with fine dark stripes and prominent orange-red patches situated posterior to each eye. The turtle's webbed forelimbs and hindlimbs are partially extended outwards. The human hand, displaying visible creases and a medium skin tone, serves as the primary support for the turtle, occupying the lower-center of the frame. The background consists of a uniformly covered ground surface of various small, irregularly shaped pebbles and rocks, ranging in color from gray to brown and reddish-brown, consistent with an outdoor, unpaved environment. The specific city of Ketowan, Indonesia, cannot be visually confirmed from the image content.