Pet owners who have a red swamp crayfish or red-eared slider turtle can breathe a sigh of relief, as they can continue keeping them under a proposed change to the law on invasive species.

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 ...

NEW DELHI (Bernama): An attempt to smuggle more than 5,000 red-eared slider turtles from Malaysia was foiled by Indian Customs officials at Chennai Airport. Two passengers, who arrived with the ...

Two Indian men were arrested after the 5,255 red-eared sliders - a semi-aquatic species of turtle - were found in baskets inside their suitcases. Officials say the turtles are worth about $12,700 ...