While most turtles are ... at pet stores. Red-eared sliders grow to be 12 inches long and have a lifespan of 20-30 years. You'll need to invest in an aquarium full of water with a basking area ...

Officials estimated the turtle to be about five inches long. The man allegedly told officials the reptile was a red-ear slider turtle. This type of turtle is native to the Mississippi River area ...

The turtle was identified as a red-eared slider. After interrogating the passenger, Port Authority Police escorted the passenger, who missed his flight, out of the checkpoint area and kept the turtle.

He said it was a red-ear slider turtle, a species that is popular as a pet. The man — whose name was not released — was escorted from the checkpoint area by Port Authority police and ended up ...

The approximately 5-inch-long turtle was identified by the man as a red-ear slider turtle. Port Authority Police took possession of the turtle and contacted local animal control and the U.S. Fish ...