The bottom of a painted turtle’s shell is a colorful work of art. This turtle pulled its head, legs and tail into its shell when pointed out by Rich Landers’ dog, Ranger.

Menita Prasad knows that turtles don't rate the same kind of attention from the public as a "cute, fluffy mammal." ...

Eastern painted turtles, if they survive the first year, can expect to live 20 to 30 years; 50 years is not unheard of. The adult size of roughly 6 inches is reached in the initial handful of years.

Painted turtles are easily identified by the yellow stripes on its head, legs and tail, as well as brightly colored red or orange coloring on its underside. For more information on Washington's ...

Turtle’s mysterious injury caused by a golf ball The golf ball barely missed the painted turtle's spine and vital organs. Margherita Bassi May 29, 2025 10:35 AM EDT ...

I painted my first turtle in Michigan in 1964 during a scientific study on turtle populations. The animal was a common painted turtle, one of the most widespread and abundant turtles in the country.

"The animal should only be picked up gently using two hands, with your thumbs on the top of the turtle's shell and other fingers supporting the underside of the shell. Handle the turtle only as ...

The Great Plains Nature Center is hosting a Spring Work Day from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, at the park, 6232 East 29th St. N. Volunteers will help with general trail cleanup, working in ...

[For the record, 4:40 p.m., April 10: An earlier version of the headline suggested humans have the same genome as the western painted turtle. That is incorrect, but we share many of the same genes.] ...

"How can you not love a turtle?" asked Prasad, describing the western painted turtle's "beautiful, bright-red plastron," the underside of its shell. The zoo in Langley, B.C., is halfway through the ...