The man allegedly told officials the reptile was a red-ear slider turtle. This type of turtle is native to the Mississippi River area, according to the National Invasive Species Information Center.

male Travancore tortoise and red-footed tortoises have also been known to make noises such as grunting, hooting and clucking. The South American river turtle is even known to call out to its ...

Spring is around the corner, so the Amphibex icebreakers are crawling out of hibernation. The Manitoba government is beginning its annual ice-cutting program this week on the Red River from ...