Claim to fame: Of the 21 species and sub-species of turtles native to Missouri, the red-eared slider is one that's well-known around the world and — if you live in Asia or Europe — one highly disliked ...

Red-eared sliders are known by the yellow striping on their neck and feet, as well as the telltale reddish patch behind their eyes. With patches of red behind its eyes, the red-eared slider can make ...

Inga Cotton has learned to love the Zen of the red-eared slider turtle. Usually that means following the turtle’s slow-but-steady lead at the San Antonio Botanical Garden, where for about a decade ...