A turtle species that does not naturally occur in this geography being kept as pets in home aquariums in Bengaluru may prove fatal to local biodiversity if corrective measures are not taken soon, ...

Long regarded as one of the longest-living pets you could ever own, turtles surprise many pet owners with how long they can live. Whether you have a red eared slider or a map turtle, these reptiles ...

Invaders typically occupy land, hound the natives, chase the females and annex niche spots for establishing a new breeding lineage. So it is with one of the globe’s 100 most invasive species, the ...

Bengaluru’s waterbodies have invasive turtles that feed on indigenous flora, fauna, compete for food, resources Sankey Tank, Jakkur Lake have red-eared slider turtles A turtle species that does not ...