As An Invasive Species
Due to their popularity as pets, red-eared sliders have been released or escaped. Feral populations of red-eared sliders are now found in Australia, Great Britain, and elsewhere. In Australia, it is illegal for members of the public to import, keep, trade or release red-eared sliders as they are regarded as an invasive species.
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