Similar in size to a painted turtle, the pond slider is another popular contender on the pet turtle list. This, unfortunately, is ill-advised. Pond sliders do not make for good pets. The reason ...

painted turtles, common snapping turtles, red-eared sliders, eastern box turtles and ornate box turtles. They also took blood samples and mouth swabs. Three infected wild Blanding’s turtles were ...

Turtles, particularly species like the western painted turtle (Chrysemys picta bellii) and the red-eared slider (Trachemys scripta), have developed remarkable adaptations that allow them to ...

Medium-sized, carapace (upper part of shell) approximately 4.5 to 7 inches in length Smooth carapace is dark olive with distinct light borders between the scutes (individual plates on shell); scutes ...

Elida Middle School students unearthed the facts about invasive species here at home. The Johnny Appleseed Metropolitan Park ...