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

Turtles are crossing Kentucky roads more often in spring and summer. Learn how to help them safely and legally.

Hyderabad: Authorities from the Sports Village handed over a soft-shell tortoise and two red-eared turtles to Nehru Zoological Park on Thursday. The reptiles had been kept for over a decade at the ...

When asked about my favorite animal it really is difficult to pinpoint a favorite — each animal on our planet is so interesting but if I had to choose I would have to pick the reptiles. I am not quite ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — If you were hoping to own one of those cute little turtles with the red stripes near their ears, forget it. The state has classified red-eared sliders as a "conditional species ...

When exotic pets are released into the wild by owners who no longer want them, the consequences can be dire. Red-eared slider turtles are among the most widespread freshwater turtles in the world, in ...

ABSTRACT: Environmental endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) are linked to adverse reproductive and neuroendocrine outcomes in vertebrates. Bisphenol A (BPA), a high-production monomer used in ...

Authorities in Bangladesh found 50 illegally smuggled turtles at an indoor play center where staff had decorated the animals' shells with cartoon characters before offering them to kids, The Business ...

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 ...

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. Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in Olympic crash ...