On information, Wildlife Crime Control Bureau officials reached the airport and identified the species as red-eared slider turtles. All 5,200 turtles were found alive and active. After feeding ...

These powerful images highlight the diversity of our world’s wetlands, and the need to protect them for the future. A red-eared slider turtle swims peacefully among the water lilies in the Aktun Ha ...

Malaysian authorities have seized more than 5,000 baby turtles discovered in luggage at Kuala Lumpur airport. Two Indian men were arrested after the 5,255 red-eared sliders - a semi-aquatic ...

Hyderabad: Rachakonda police on Wednesday arrested two individuals for illegally trading star tortoises and red-eared slider turtles in violation of the Wildlife Protection Act. Authorities seized ...

The fungus was recently discovered in the state-endangered Blanding’s and red-eared slider turtles, underscoring the importance of conservation efforts across Illinois. The first documented ...

The red-eared slider turtles were released into the wild through a practice known as “mercy release” - a concept rooted in a Buddhist belief that freeing animals brings good fortune.