The red-eared slider and the painted turtle are both fascinating turtles which are popular pets around the world, with the painted turtle being second in popularity only to the red-eared slider. If ...

Western painted turtle. Sometimes confused with the red-eared slider based on coloration, these turtles are known for their detailed and bright shell markings. Their colorful shells make them ...

The lifespan of a red-eared slider can be decades long, and this little creature can provide many years of enjoyment for the whole family. Choosing a turtle as a pet is not as simple as it seems ...

"It is surprising," said Mitchell, the program manager for the Coastal Painted Turtle Project. Before the work her team did, it was believed that red-eared slider turtles could survive in the wild ...

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. Terry Wolf, wildlife director ...

As a red-eared slider, a species that is not endemic ... Rowe advises that Tucker should not be confused with a box turtle or painted turtle, which are very common species in New Jersey.

It’s not just bullfrogs that threaten other species in Cache Creek, it’s also the common red-eared “slider” turtle. Both the bullfrog and red-eared turtle are considered invasive species ...