The attention brought both learning opportunities and unexpected online drama Fiona had cared for her turtle, Izzie, for decades, but nothing quite prepared her for the day the nearly 40-year-old ...

On November 2, 2025, in Beijing, China, @Zhǐyǎngliùzhǐguīguī shared a video of an amusing Caramel Red-eared Slider turtle. In the video, the turtle can be seen floating peacefully in its aquarium, ...

Turbo enjoying time swimming around in the turtle pond and getting good meals and exercise.(Courtesy Humane Rescue Alliance) Turbo is a pretty female red-eared slider turtle. Turbo recently arrived at ...

In Cook County, Illinois, invasive red-eared sliders carry a diverse range of pathogens, including viruses, bacteria, and fungi, without showing obvious signs of illness The prevalence of Mycoplasma ...

Red-eared slider turtles can live a good life in a secure outdoor pond, and can be quite entertaining to watch. Credit: Braastad family photo In 1975, red-eared slider turtles with shells measuring ...

KIRKWOOD, Mo. (WKRC) - Peanut the Turtle, a red-eared slider known for her unique figure-eight shell, celebrated her 41st birthday. Peanut's distinctive shell was shaped by a plastic six-pack ring she ...

KIRKWOOD, Missouri (WJW) — An unusually shaped turtle is living proof of the impact litter can have on wildlife and the environment. “Peanut the Turtle has attracted attention all over Missouri, along ...

Aug. 25 (UPI) --The Missouri Department of Conservation celebrated the 41st birthday of Peanut, a red-eared slider turtle with a unique figure eight-shaped shell. The department celebrated Peanut's ...

Explore The Reptile Zoo's underwater world, home to rescued red-eared slider turtles. Get a close-up view of these adorable creatures in their aquatic habitat. Melinda French Gates responds to Bill ...

A recent international flight caused some drama when an unexpected stowaway climbed out of a passenger's bag and bit someone midair. The smuggling situation occurred on an El Al flight from the U.S.

Vermont banned the import and sale of pond slider turtles, including red-eared sliders, to protect native species. Pond sliders compete with native turtles for resources and can spread diseases.