Thrown from fish tanks to wetlands, invasive turtles pose a threat to water bodies in Coimbatore

Invasive red-eared slider turtles threaten Coimbatore's wetlands, competing with native species and disrupting local ...
IFLScience

Shocking Video Provides Undeniable Evidence That Red-Eared Slider Turtles Hunt Ducklings

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment.View full profile Rachael has a degree in Zoology ...
The Burlington Free Press

New law bans pond sliders from sale or release in Vermont. Here's why and what changes

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.
Arizona Daily Star

Red-eared slider turtle pet sales banned in Fla.

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 ...