He told officials it was a red-eared slider turtle, and the animal was estimated to be about 5 inches long. Port Authority police confiscated the turtle and contacted the U.S. Fish and Wildlife ...

The roughly 5-inch-long turtle didn’t appear to have been harmed, per the release. The man identified it as a red-eared slider turtle, officials said. A TSA official described the situation as ...

The turtle was identified as a red-eared slider. After interrogating the passenger, Port Authority Police escorted the passenger, who missed his flight, out of the checkpoint area and kept the turtle.

The agency said the man identified the turtle as a red-eared slider, which WildlifeNYC describes as an invasive turtle species and one of the most common turtles found in New York City.

The man revealed on the spot that the 5-inch critter was a red-eared slider turtle, known to be popular pets. The turtle was confiscated and the man was escorted out of the airport by Port ...

A pat down revealed that the man had wrapped a turtle, a red-eared slider, in a blue towel and hidden it in the front of his pants, officials said. When questioned further, the man reached into ...

Police escorted the man away, and the turtle was confiscated.Police said they would also contact fish and wildlife officials. Red-eared sliders are commonly sold as pets.According to the ...

The man told security personnel that the reptile was a red-eared slider turtle, TSA said. The agency did not respond to question about whether the man explained why he had the turtle. Port ...