A Pennsylvania man who was going through security at a New Jersey airport was found to have a live turtle concealed in his pants, according to the federal Transportation Security Administration.

The man pulled a turtle wrapped in a blue towel out of his pants when asked ... The turtle is "probably the most popular pet aquatic turtle," according to the Veterinary Centers of America ...

A man attempting to go through airport security was discovered to have been hiding a living turtle in his pants as he tried to sneak it onto the plane, authorities said.