Red-eared slider turtles have established thriving populations after being released into the wild. Dave Hunt/AAP Rethinking animals as pets Of course, I am not advocating that pets be released to ...

animal kingdom Are our pampered pets really living their best life? Current pet-keeping practices are due for reconsideration.

Red-eared Slider A grown-up red-eared slider turtle is about 12.5-28 cm long. The red-eared-eared slider has a particular, expansive red or orange stripe behind each eye, while thin yellow lines are ...

Or take the red-eared slider turtle , which is native to parts of the US and Mexico. It's illegal to keep the turtles as pets in Australia, but some of those smuggled in have later been released into ...

5. Red-Eared Sliders Exceptional Environmental Adapters Charming Red-eared Slider Turtle. Image via Depositphotos. Red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) display an extraordinary ability to ...

As a general rule of thumb, red-eared sliders require at least 10 gallons of enclosure space for every inch of their shell length. For a baby turtle, an enclosure size of about 30 to 50 gallons is ...

For baby red-eared sliders, a 30 to 50-gallon tank is sufficient while the turtle is less than six inches long. However, keep in mind that sliders grow very quickly and reach their adult size ...

Any sightings of red-eared slider turtles need to be reported to Auckland Council. The dinner-plate sized turtles have recently been spotted in Titirangi and Swanson and their impact on the ...

Red eared slider turtles are sold in pet shops, but are listed as one of the world's 100 worst invasive species.JILL MCKEE / The-Southland-Times A Christchurch woman who sneaked a tiny red-eared ...

It's almost time for some of the newest residents of Zoo Knoxville to get their names, and the zoo is asking the public for help deciding what to name two red wolf pups and two bat-eared fox kits.

MONTPELIER, Vt. (WCAX) - A new Vermont law banning the sale of a popular species of pet turtles is now in effect. Pond sliders -- including red-eared sliders -- are sold in pet stores nationwide.

What to do if you see a turtle Most of the time, when you see a turtle, you should admire it from a distance and leave it alone, even if it's in your own yard. Moving them will confuse them and ...