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 ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Amidst stories of rescue and survival after former Typhoon Halong made landfall in western Alaska, one red-eared slider has caught the attention of community members and ...

The Forest Department's Wildlife Crime Control Unit (WCCU) has seized 50 red-eared slider turtles that were illegally imported from China and sold to children here after their shells were painted for ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A red-eared slider turtle named Peanut in honor of her figure-eight-shaped shell celebrated her 41st birthday in Missouri. Photo ...

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. Kristi Noem impeachment effort reaches ...