The red-eared slider and the painted turtle are both fascinating turtles that are popular pets around the world, with the painted turtle being second in popularity only to the red-eared slider. If you ...

The lucky Mickiewicz family watched as nine baby red-eared sliders scurried across the lawn toward Lake Smith to meet their great big new world. Viewing the launch of the baby red-eareds became a ...

Red-eared slider turtles are cute enough to be one of the most popular reptile pets sold in Connecticut, but a legislative committee voted Wednesday to ban importing them into this state because of ...

RICHMOND, Va. -- Richmond Animal Care and Control gave away 50 baby red-eared slider turtles seized this week outside the Burger King on East Belt Boulevard in Richmond. "Just when we think we’ve seen ...

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 ...

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 ...