Joe Woolcott, general curator of the National Aquarium of New Zealand, said the turtles were red-eared sliders, native to the southern states of America. “Aotearoa does not have freshwater ...

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.

C hennai: Customs sleuths at Chennai airport seized nearly 5,000 red-eared slider turtles smuggled from Malaysia and arrested two flyers and a receiver. Based on specific intelligence, the Air ...

Scarlet Macaw: This vibrant parrot is known for its stunning red, yellow, and blue plumage, making it one of the most colorful birds in the rainforest.

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 ...

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.

Scientists have isolated the gene responsible for temperature-controlled sex determination in turtles. Red eared slider turtles, a common household pet, develop into male or female embryos ...

CHENNAI: Customs officials at Chennai airport have seized 4,998 smuggled red-eared slider turtles from Malaysia, leading to the arrest of two passengers. According to DT NEXT, the incident ...