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 native ...

Cute baby turtles bought from pet shops have matured and later escaped from backyards or been illegally liberated when they have outgrown their enclosures. Biosecurity staff in some regional councils ...

Each year during the spring and early summer, small turtles nestled below the ripples of Audubon Park Lagoon begin courting, mating and, eventually, nesting. Once their courtship is over, female ...

DOC and the Northland Regional Council (NRC) have partnered to tackle the spread of invasive red-eared sliders with a new ...

Cormac Price recently received a call from the Durban Botanic Gardens asking whether he could remove two adult red-eared sliders found on the property. Red-eared sliders are freshwater terrapins or ...

As both a highly invasive species and a wildly popular pet amongst reptile hobbyists, red-eared sliders are everywhere. Whether you’re caring for a red-eared slider as a pet or just have a few hanging ...

Red-eared sliders make excellent pets for both beginner and expert reptile enthusiasts alike, but they need quite large enclosures to thrive in captivity. There are a few different options to choose ...

Two dozen large turtles hustle through a gully toward a bridge, reptilian heads raised in anticipation of people eager to toss them food. Most of the outsized turtles are red-eared sliders with ...

An advertisement has appeared on eMoo offering a 'Breeding Colony of Red Eared Slider Terrapins' for sale. The advert in the Pets section of the Internet site states: "Breeding Colony of 7 (sic) adult ...