Over the years, turtles have become popular pets. But since keeping Indian turtles is illegal, pet traders have turned to the foreign red-eared slider. When the exoticism of owning a foreign turtle wears off, these animals are left to fend for themselves in local ponds and lakes.<br /><br />Considered one of the most invasive species, these turtles have since thrived and multiplied endangering the survival of native species
