Red-eared slider turtles are the most common species of pet turtle in the world. Millions continue to be sold as hatchlings in the pet trade even though federal law states that “live turtles ...

Youngsters of a certain age might remember the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle craze of the 1980s and 90s; the masked cartoon creatures seemed to be everywhere.These days, biologists worried about nati… ...

A red-eared slider turtle can live 30 years, making it difficult to rehome, but a pet turtle cannot be released into the wild. The Central Texas Tortoise Rescue provides an alternative.

If you spot a red-eared slider slowly crossing the road, Scibetta said it’s OK to pick up the turtle to get it safely to the other side. If you find one in your yard, take it to the nearest body ...

She said it is legal to sell them, but they aren’t popular. Unlike the common red-eared slider, which sold at $12.95, the albino and pastel ones sell for $250 each.

She said it is legal to sell them, but they aren't popular. Unlike the common red-eared slider, which sold at $12.95, the albino and pastel ones sell for $250 each.

Red eared slider turtle on log. (Stock photo) Question: I was fishing for stripers in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta near Courtland and inadvertently caught a red-eared slider via hook and ...

Customs officials in Mumbai have arrested several people for allegedly smuggling wildlife, including meerkats, star tortoises ...

Tucker is 7 to 8 inches long. As a red-eared slider, a species that is not endemic to New Jersey, Tucker should stand out with its reddish ears and olive shell with thin, pale yellow lines.

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Emily Davis from the Great Plains Nature Center introduced a red-eared slider turtle. The turtle is common in Kansas, and they are often seen hanging around and sliding ...