Under the new regional rules, turtle sales could continue but pet owners were required to house them securely to prevent ...

The Bay of Plenty has added cute and charismatic critters to its pest list, along with changes to how other pests are ...

Exotic caulerpa seaweed included in amended Regional Pest Management Plan. Photo credit NIWA. Changes to the Bay of Plenty ...

As both a highly invasive species and a wildly popular pet amongst reptile hobbyists, red-eared sliders are everywhere.

State Fish Wildlife and Park officials have concluded there is no room under the Big Sky for red-eared slider ... hard-shelled pet into the wild. “Red-eared sliders are on the list of the ...

Never take a wild turtle home with you. Turtle species native to Delaware are prohibited from being owned as pets, according to the Delaware Department of Agriculture, and red-eared sliders require a ...

Iowa is home to 13 wild turtle species, nearly all of which are in need of conservation action, or are endangered due to a ...

Place your bets and cheer on the competitors at the 3rd Annual NYC Charity Turtle Race taking place this Sunday in Hell’s Kitchen. Organized by Earthlings.NYC and hosted by the grassroots community ...

"But red-eared sliders were the cheapest turtles you could buy as a baby, about $10. But when they get bigger, people release them into the wild." That's the problem, according to state officials.

Claudia Nusstein, Conservation Education Program Coordinator said "With Red Eared Sliders, unfortunately people ... and they have been released into the wild before, which can have a negative ...

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