Learn more about the lifespan of a red-eared slider turtle, whether it would make a good pet, and why it's considered an invasive species. Skip to main content . Home ; Conditions .

Also, red-eared sliders only weigh about 8.5 ounces on average, while painted turtles weigh between 11 and 18 ounces. Let’s look into a detailed breakdown of their differences below. Red-Eared ...

Red-eared slider turtle hatchlings . CHENNAI: Customs sleuths seized 5,200 turtle hatchlings from two passengers who landed at Chennai airport from Kuala Lumpur in the early hours of Tuesday.

CHENNAI: Customs officers at Chennai airport on Saturday seized around 5,000 red-eared slider turtle hatchlings that were abandoned at the international arrival terminal. They launched a hunt for ...

"But red-eared sliders were the cheapest turtles you could buy as a baby, about $10. But when they get bigger, people release them into the wild." That's the problem, according to state officials.

A red-eared slider turtle walks toward a pond in this Thursday photo. 'Red-eared sliders are on the list of the 100 most invasive species in the world,' said Allison Begley of Fish, Wildlife and ...

How to identify Tucker the turtle. Tucker is 7 to 8 inches long. As a red-eared slider, a species that is not endemic to New Jersey, Tucker should stand out with its reddish ears and olive shell ...