{"id":12519,"date":"2026-01-23T11:11:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-23T05:41:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=12519"},"modified":"2026-01-23T16:08:39","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T10:38:39","slug":"red-eared-sliders-turtle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/red-eared-sliders-turtle\/","title":{"rendered":"Red-Eared Slider Turtle"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Red-Eared Slider Turtle Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Red-eared slider turtle, an invasive turtle species that got circulated across countries through pet trade poses a threat to water bodies in Coimbatore.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Red-Eared Slider Turtle<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is one of the world\u2019s most widely <\/span><b>introduced freshwater turtles.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Habitat:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u00a0 It is predominantly <\/span><b>aquatic, becoming terrestrial<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> only when expanding its range.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Distribution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It now has an established <\/span><b>distribution across all continents<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> except Antarctica.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Appearance: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is known for its <\/span><b>distinct red stripes behind each ear.<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Characteristics of Red-Eared Slider Turtle<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>highly adaptable<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and can survive under sub-optimal temperature conditions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its flexibility allows it to thrive in non-native environments.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These <\/span><b>species exhibit aggressive hunting behaviour<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during certain periods.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One such <\/span><b>phase is during pregnancy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, when the turtle requires excess food and easily preys on native aquatic species.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Life Span:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> In the wild, red sliders can <\/span><b>live from 20 to 50 years.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Conservation Status: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IUCN: Least Concerned<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Issues of Red-Eared Sliders Turtle<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They <\/span><b>breed quickly and expand unchecked<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> due to the absence of natural predators.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The species <\/span><b>competes directly with India\u2019s native turtles<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for basking sites, nesting grounds and food.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It shows <\/span><b>aggressive behaviour<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and higher consumption patterns also affect fish population, disturbing freshwater ecosystems<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/energy-and-environment\/thrown-from-fish-tanks-to-wetlands-invasive-turtle-poses-threat-to-waterbodiesin-coimbatore\/article70534771.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TH<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Red-Eared Slider Turtle is one of the world\u2019s most widely introduced freshwater turtles. 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