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 ...

A pat down revealed that the man had wrapped a turtle, a red-eared slider, in a blue towel and hidden it in the front of his pants, officials said. When questioned further, the man reached into ...

The man revealed on the spot that the 5-inch critter was a red-eared slider turtle, known to be popular pets. The turtle was confiscated and the man was escorted out of the airport by Port ...

Police escorted the man away, and the turtle was confiscated.Police said they would also contact fish and wildlife officials. Red-eared sliders are commonly sold as pets.According to the ...

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 ...