"But red-eared sliders were the cheapest turtles ... released and are inter-breeding with native Florida turtles such as the yellow-bellied slider, said Scott Hardin, exotic species coordinator ...

Red-eared sliders grow to be 12 inches ... and they do better in an outdoor environment until they mature. Yellow-bellied slider. These turtles are popular choices because they’re active during ...

The shell of a baby red-eared slider is marked with fine patterns ... at Petco in Davis found that they primarily sell yellow-belly turtles and red-ear turtles. The employee was unaware of any ...

The lifespan of a red-eared slider can be decades long, and this little creature can provide many years of enjoyment for the whole family. Choosing a turtle as a pet is not as simple as it seems ...

Closely related to red-eared sliders ... bellied sliders also are most active during the day. Like most turtles, yellow-bellied sliders do not like handling; this can cause undue stress for ...

BILLINGS — Here’s a national issue in which Montana has raced out in front of the pack: turtles. State Fish Wildlife and Park officials have concluded there is no room under the Big Sky for ...

She lost her beloved companion, a female turtle named Tucker, and now she wants the community to help her find her pet. It seems that Tucker, a red-eared slider, escaped through a tiny break in ...

GENESEE, N.Y. — The Genesee County Park and Forest volunteers, the ACORNS will be hosting a free event in honor of one of their longest volunteers, Ruby, a Red Eared Slider turtle. The goal of ...

On information, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau officials reached the airport and identified the species as red-eared slider turtles. All 5,200 turtles were found alive and active. After feeding ...