From the red-eared slider turtles, often released by former pet owners, to the aggressive spotted lanternflies threatening the park’s trees, these invaders are altering the park’s delicate ...

Red-eared sliders are commonly sold as pets.According to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, red-eared slider turtles make fine pets, but they are aquatic invasive species in the wild in ...

The Environment Ministry’s advisory body on Jan. 11 recommended banning the release of red swamp crayfish and red-eared sliders into the wild and the import of both species.

The red-eared slider turtles were released into the wild through a practice known as “mercy release” - a concept rooted in a Buddhist belief that freeing animals brings good fortune.