{"id":3223,"date":"2021-01-20T19:53:40","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T03:53:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/?post_type=invasive_species&p=3223"},"modified":"2023-06-09T14:35:24","modified_gmt":"2023-06-09T22:35:24","slug":"red-eared-slider","status":"publish","type":"invasive_species","link":"https:\/\/wordpress-500724-1595787.cloudwaysapps.com\/invasives\/red-eared-slider\/","title":{"rendered":"Red-eared slider turtle"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Red-eared sliders (Red-eared terrapin) are an invasive turtle with red patches just behind their eyes. Their introduction into BC is likely caused by many pet owners releasing these turtles into natural ecosystems. Red-eared sliders compete with native turtles for basking sites, food, and habitat and may carry diseases such as Salmonella bacteria. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n