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These days, biologists worried about native reptiles might say the same about the red-eared slider, a turtle once confined to the southeast that has made its way across the continent.

According to the numbers, painted turtles are larger than red-eared sliders on average. Male painted turtles measure up to eight inches long, while females can be as long as 12 inches.

The red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta elegans) is one of the most adaptable turtles on the planet. It’s also one of the most invasive species when introduced to an area outside its native habitat.

Claim to fame: Of the 21 species and sub-species of turtles native to Missouri, the red-eared slider is one that's well-known around the world and — if you live in Asia or Europe — one highly ...

Having trapped more than 1,000 turtles, Dupuis-Desormeaux says that five to six per cent are red-eared sliders. At this point, Dupuis-Desormeaux says that there are examples of red-eared sliders ...

A red eared slider turtle swims in the waters of Olmos Creek in Olmos Basin Park Thursday morning, March 3, 2016. William Luther, Staff / San Antonio Express-News Turtles, like this red-eared ...

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.

When that unwanted pet is a baby turtle that has grown up, what to do with it is a What to do with a red-eared slider turtle | Feature Columns | postandcourier.com Skip to main content ...

He’s one of a dozen red-eared slider and yellow-bellied slider turtles looking for a home in the D.C. region. The Humane Rescue Alliance in the District said it has a higher number of turtles ...