Wildlife trafficking for the illegal pet trade in Nepal has made a significant shift online, according to recent research ...

In a candid interview, Dr. Dhriti Banerjee, the first woman director of the 110-year-old Zoological Survey of India (ZSI), ...

More used to living in their native home in Florida where winter temperatures rarely fall much below 15 degrees Celsius. the ...

In addition to predators, both human and natural, the turtles face competition from invasive red-eared sliders, a turtle species that is larger, breeds more prolifically, and is popular in the pet ...

The Land Trust of Napa County owns about 22,000 acres — 34 square miles — at various locations in the county. Battling invasive species ranging from bullfrogs to hairy vetch is a way of life.

No more red-eared sliders. Newly passed legislation in Vermont bans the importation and sale of pond slider turtles into the state, which includes the popular red-eared slider.

Vermont banned the import and sale of pond slider turtles, including red-eared sliders, to protect native species. Pond sliders compete with native turtles for resources and can spread diseases ...