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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 ...

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 ...

A red-eared slider turtle can live 30 years, making it difficult to rehome, but a pet turtle cannot be released into the wild. The Central Texas Tortoise Rescue provides an alternative.

Red-eared sliders are faster on land and better swimmers than their local counterparts, such as musk turtles and alligator snapping turtles. "There's a lot of people who say, 'Look, there's ...

Red-eared sliders are easy to take care of. They do not need a lot of attention, but pet owners should give them a clean tank that holds at least 75 litres and has space for water and land. You ...

This spring, turtles like the red-eared slider, soft-shelled and eastern river cooter are beginning to nest around New Orleans. Here's what to know. Turtle nesting season is here in New Orleans.

CHENNAI: Customs officials at Chennai international airport on Friday seized 4986 red eared slider turtles from two passengers who arrived from Malaysia, an official release issued on Tuesday said ...