Claim to fame: Of the 21 species and sub-species of turtles native to Missouri, the red-eared slider is one that's well-known around the world and — if you live in Asia or Europe — one highly disliked ...

Red-eared sliders are known by the yellow striping on their neck and feet, as well as the telltale reddish patch behind their eyes. With patches of red behind its eyes, the red-eared slider can make ...

While most turtles are wild, many are adopted as pets each year. Keep in mind that turtles are sometimes considered exotic pets, so there may be local or state laws that restrict their adoption. There ...

Many people have an aversion to reptiles, particularly snakes. However, when they come to the realization that turtles are reptiles as well as their legless cousins, their stance on this group of ...

It’s not just bullfrogs that threaten other species in Cache Creek, it’s also the common red-eared “slider” turtle. Both the bullfrog and red-eared turtle are considered invasive species and are ...

If you were hoping to own one of those cute little turtles with the red stripes near their ears, forget it. The state classified red-eared sliders as a “conditional species” and banned the sale of the ...

Inga Cotton has learned to love the Zen of the red-eared slider turtle. Usually that means following the turtle’s slow-but-steady lead at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, where for about a decade ...

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — If you were hoping to own one of those cute little turtles with the red stripes near their ears, forget it. The state has classified red-eared sliders as a "conditional species ...