Learn more about the lifespan of a red-eared slider turtle, whether it would make a good pet, and why it's considered an invasive species. Skip to main content Home ...

How to identify Tucker the turtle. 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 ...

Tucker the turtle was last seen on Aug. 27 roaming around Forge Pond Golf Course in Brick. Tucker is still in mating season through the end of September, so she might be spotted laying eggs on a ...

Native from the Midwest to northern Mexico, the red-ear slider — or pond slider — is the most common kind of turtle in the ...

Red-eared slider turtles can be rewarding pets. They sport attractive yellow and green markings on their shells and skin, along with distinctive red patches behind their eyes, and they often are ...

A red-eared slider turtle walks toward a pond in this Thursday photo. 'Red-eared sliders are on the list of the 100 most invasive species in the world,' said Allison Begley of Fish, Wildlife and ...

Although red-eared slider turtles are not native to California — the western pond turtle is California’s only native freshwater turtle — they are common residents of the UC Davis Arboretum.

Turtle dumping. Red-eared sliders were the non-native species found in Mary Kahrs Warnell Garden. According to Maerz, there’s a high probability that red-eared sliders are the majority ...

A red-eared slider turtle sunbathes on a rock in the pond at Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden in Santa Barbara. Serena Guentz Noozhawk.com While the Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden is known for its ...

A red-eared slider turtle sunbathes on a rock in the pond at Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden in Santa Barbara. Credit: Serena Guentz / Noozhawk photo The population of red-eared slider turtles in ...

The ACORNS host a free event to raise funds for Ruby the turtle's new habitat. Join the event to help Ruby, the Red Eared Slider, get a new habitat. Enjoy crafts, snacks, and guided hikes.

As the pond was drained, the team wondered about the turtle species they’d find, but Havird said they didn’t encounter any surprising creatures. “It was interesting to me that we didn’t find a lot of ...