"Do not paint turtle's shells," NH Fish and Game wrote on Facebook. "Often this is done with good intentions - to make the turtle more visible if crossing a roadway.

Painting on a wildlife species can get you in trouble with the law as its illegal. If you happen to notice a turtle or tortoise with paint on its shell, officials don’t want you to try to remove ...

But turtle’s shells are living tissue and paint toxins can not only get into into their bloodstream, it can also reduce their ability to absorb sunlight and can make them more visible to ...

The FWC posted a PSA to their Facebook on Wednesday, July 27, reminding Floridians that painting turtles' shells can harm their ability to get the vitamins they need from the sun, cause ...

It may seem like a way to help, but people really shouldn't paint the shells of live turtles, the New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game warned on Tuesday. The agency's Facebook post featured a ...

Find all 10 hand-painted turtle sculptures scattered around Edisto Island as part of the Turtle Tide Art Project, a colorful and community-driven initiative returning for its fourth year.

A turtle whose shell was painted with glitter and nail polish died after it was found wandering an Ohio neighborhood dehydrated. Stark Parks is now warning about the dangers of painting turtles ...

Any turtle with paint all over its shell loses its camouflage potential, both on land and in water. Also, toxic ingredients might be absorbed or the reptile may lose its ability to regulate its ...

The Miami Herald reports that painting shells of turtles and tortoises can hinder their ability to absorb vitamins from the sun, cause respiratory problems and allow toxic chemicals into their blood.

The Miami Herald reports that painting shells of turtles and tortoises can hinder their ability to absorb vitamins from the sun, cause respiratory problems and allow toxic chemicals into their blood.

Officials can remove the paint, but sometimes paint or staining still remains on the shell depending on where the paint was and how long the paint was on. It can take several cleaning sessions ...