A pond slider is seen on a tree branch by a lake in Bijia Hill Park, Futian District, on May 1. Photos by Isaac Cohen We all have seen pond turtles (Trachemys scripta) at least once in our lives, ...

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.

Using genetic methods, scientists have discovered that the introduced pond slider is capable of reproducing in Europe even outside of the Mediterranean region. The turtle, originally from North ...