A Pennsylvania man was found to have a live turtle hidden in his pants while going through security at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey.

A man from Pennsylvania was caught with a turtle hidden in his pants during airport security at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on Friday, March 7, according to the TSA.

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Officials estimated the turtle to be about five inches long. The man allegedly told officials the reptile was a red-ear slider turtle. This type of turtle is native to the Mississippi River area ...

When asked if there was something hidden in his pants, the Pennsylvania man reached down the front of his pants and pulled ...

He told officials that the turtle was a red-ear slider turtle and officials estimated the turtle to be 5 inches long. Port ...

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The turtle was identified as a red-eared slider. After interrogating the passenger, Port Authority Police escorted the passenger, who missed his flight, out of the checkpoint area and kept the turtle.

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Police escorted the man away, and the turtle was confiscated.Police said they would also contact fish and wildlife officials. Red-eared sliders are commonly sold as pets.According to the ...