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The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department explained that as of July 1, a new law called Act 47 prohibits the sale of pond ...
When the bullying sliders appear, the shy, retiring pond turtles vanish, no mutants or ninjas needed. Related: More profiles of Orange County animals and plants Contact the writer: 714-796-7865 or ...
Under Vermont’s newly-passed Act 47 of 2025 the sale of pond slider turtles, which includes the popular red-eared slider, is subject to new restrictions as of July 1, ...
The introduction of the turtles began between 10 and 15 years ago, Dunham said. The red eared slider and the painted turtle were cohabiting the pond at the time of the pond’s last restoration, about a ...
Though they hatched out late last summer and early fall, the young of many freshwater turtles — including Eastern mud, painted and pond slider turtles — have yet to see the light of day.
A red-eared slider turtle sunbathes on a rock in the pond at Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden in Santa Barbara. Credit: Serena Guentz / Noozhawk photo The population of red-eared slider turtles in ...
Several red-eared sliders were placed in a Santa Barbara pond illegally, endangering other animals. Dozens of turtles relocated from Santa Barbara will now be part of a new outdoor educational ...