Vermont banned the import and sale of pond slider turtles, including red-eared sliders, to protect native species. Pond sliders compete with native turtles for resources and can spread diseases.

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 ...

Look at these cute baby red-eared slider turtles. They will have something to celebrate during World Turtle Day now that they are bound for permanent sanctuaries where they will receive lifelong ...

Long regarded as one of the longest-living pets you could ever own, turtles surprise many pet owners with how long they can live. Whether you have a red eared slider or a map turtle, these reptiles ...

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 ...

The CDC and officials from several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium linked to small turtles. As of Feb. 20, a total of 22 people infected with the outbreak ...

He’s one of a dozen red-eared slider and yellow-bellied slider turtles looking for a home in the D.C. region. The Humane Rescue Alliance in the District said it has a higher number of turtles recently ...

World Turtle Day turned into an unforgettable celebration as some of the most incredible turtles and tortoises imaginable ...

A turtle with wishes written in paint on its shell was discovered at a beach in South Gyeongsang Province. According to a ...