Red-eared sliders are one of the most popular ... Shame, because just a few minutes later the turtle snatched a duckling and dragged it underwater, drowning it. The hen spotted the abduction ...

Pet owners who have a red swamp crayfish or red-eared slider turtle can breathe a sigh of relief, as they can continue keeping them under a proposed change to the law on invasive 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.