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

Maybe you’re searching for a family pet that doesn’t come with a side of allergies (like a cat or dog), or maybe you like watching pet turtles move about their habitat. The lifespan of a red-eared ...

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 ...

Each year during the spring and early summer, small turtles nestled below the ripples of Audubon Park Lagoon begin courting, mating and, eventually, nesting. Once their courtship is over, female ...

Two dozen large turtles hustle through a gully toward a bridge, reptilian heads raised in anticipation of people eager to toss them food. Most of the outsized turtles are red-eared sliders with ...

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 ...