The man allegedly told officials the reptile was a red-ear slider turtle. This type of turtle is native to the Mississippi ...

Under Vermont’s newly-passed Act 47 of 2025 the sale of pond slider turtles, which includes the popular red-eared slider, is subject to new restrictions as of July 1, ...

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department explained that as of July 1, a new law called Act 47 prohibits the sale of pond ...

Any sightings of red-eared slider turtles need to be reported to Auckland Council. The dinner-plate sized turtles have recently been spotted in Titirangi and Swanson and their impact on the ...

Red-eared sliders: Popular pet or invasive species? Red-eared sliders (Trachemys scripta elegans) are popular pets worldwide. In Singapore, they are one of two species from the chelonian family ...

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 ...

Central Park is facing a silent invasion as various non-native species establish themselves within its boundaries. From the red-eared slider turtles, often released by former pet owners, to the ...

The man allegedly told officials the reptile was a red-ear slider turtle. This type of turtle is native to the Mississippi River area, according to the National Invasive Species Information Center.

Red-eared sliders are commonly sold as pets. According to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, red-eared slider turtles make fine pets, but they are aquatic invasive species in the wild in ...

Rochester The only invasive reptile on the list, the red-eared slider, was first observed in New York in 1995. The turtle, named for its distinct red or orange stripe behind its eye, has a large ...

The red-eared slider turtle is identified as an invasive species in India and other countries. On September 27, Chennai Customs seized 4,986 red-eared slider turtles from two passengers from Malaysia.

These turtles are globally acknowledged as an invasive species as they pose a threat to local turtles by competing with them for food and nesting sites. The seized red-eared slider turtles.