Bengaluru customs nab Tamil Nadu man carrying 2,547 red-eared slider turtles from Singapore According to officials, 517 out of 2,547 turtles were found dead, due to suffocation.

The zoo is part of a decade-long project to revive the fortunes of the province's only native freshwater turtle. "How can you ...

In a candid interview, Dr. Dhriti Banerjee, the first woman director of the 110-year-old Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), ...

No more red-eared sliders. Newly passed legislation in Vermont bans the importation and sale of pond slider turtles into the state, which includes the popular red-eared slider.

A man attempted to bring an invasive red-ear slider turtle through security at Newark Liberty International Airport, officials said.

Red-eared sliders, a popular turtle pet, can pose a risk to western painted turtles if people discard them into nature. (Chelsea Jacobs/CBC) 'That little extra boost in life' The recovery operation is ...

The turtle is listed as an endangered species by the federal government and red-listed in B.C., meaning they face the highest risk of extinction in the province. In addition to predators, both human ...

"When people don't want (red-eared sliders) as pets, they have released them into our lakes and ponds that contain western painted turtles," said Prasad, "Unfortunately, because the red-eared ...

It was founded in 1958 and is currently the largest international herpetological society. The Society meets annually, usually in joint venues with other herpetological societies. Members receive the ...

In addition to predators, both human and natural, the turtles face competition from invasive red-eared sliders, a turtle species that is larger, breeds more prolifically, and is popular in the pet ...