Contributions and Harm
* NEGATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS: The Red-Eared Slider Turtle is both aggressive and bold. It is larger than most native turtles; therefore, resulting in the females laying more eggs than the smaller native females.
* Their large size also draws the attention away from the native female turtles and they become a threat to the survival of the native turtle species.
* HARMFUL CONTRIBUTIONS: The Red-Eared Slider Turtles are infectious reptiles because they carry salmonella, as well as other germs and tiny bugs.
* Red-Eared Slider Turtles can infect the native wild turtles when they are humanly released into the wild. Therefore, contaminating the environment, such as city parks, ponds, streams, rivers, and other waterways.
* Red-Eared Slider Turtles are in the top 100 worst invasive species. They are considered to be a pest animal and they carry pathogens and parasites.
* They cause economic damage by reducing the tourism value of wetlands and waterways.
* Consequently, this is a well-established problem in parts of the world.
* GOOD CONTRIBUTIONS: Red-Eared Slider Turtles are enjoyed by many individuals as pets and companions. Yet, there are risks regarding sanitary and salmonella distributing issues.
* Their large size also draws the attention away from the native female turtles and they become a threat to the survival of the native turtle species.
* HARMFUL CONTRIBUTIONS: The Red-Eared Slider Turtles are infectious reptiles because they carry salmonella, as well as other germs and tiny bugs.
* Red-Eared Slider Turtles can infect the native wild turtles when they are humanly released into the wild. Therefore, contaminating the environment, such as city parks, ponds, streams, rivers, and other waterways.
* Red-Eared Slider Turtles are in the top 100 worst invasive species. They are considered to be a pest animal and they carry pathogens and parasites.
* They cause economic damage by reducing the tourism value of wetlands and waterways.
* Consequently, this is a well-established problem in parts of the world.
* GOOD CONTRIBUTIONS: Red-Eared Slider Turtles are enjoyed by many individuals as pets and companions. Yet, there are risks regarding sanitary and salmonella distributing issues.