A small Red-eared Slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) is held in the open palm of a human left hand

A small Red-eared Slider turtle (Trachemys scripta elegans) is held in the open palm of a human left hand. The turtle displays a mottled green, brown, and off-white carapce with visible scutes. Its head, neck, and limbs are striped green and black, featuring distinctive red temporal patches behind its eyes. The visible plastron is yellowish-white, and the turtle's webbed feet exhibit distinct claws. The supporting hand shows visible skin texture, creases, and partially curled fingers, with fingernails visible on the index and middle fingers. The background is an out-of-focus, light brown, granular surface consistent with dirt or sand, with a small, light-colored object (possibly a petal) visible in the lower right corner. The scene is located in Ketowan, Indonesia.