"Allowing animals to be brought into the country unchecked can bring diseases that not only endanger local animals but also pose a public health risk." Authorities make startling discovery after ...

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.

Pond slider turtles, such as red-eared slider turtles, have become a very popular choice as pets in many parts of the country. However, they can be detrimental to pond ecosystems and even pose health ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

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 ...