I read a Miami Herald article about a new form of graffiti -- painting wild gopher tortoises, native land turtles that get bigger than volleyballs. The article referred to a Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

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Painted turtles are the most common aquatic turtle in all of North America, and they live throughout large portions of the United States and Canada. Their name is derived from their colorful bodies ...

The Pacific Northwest has two native freshwater turtles, the Western painted turtle and the Western pond turtle. The pond turtle, found on the West Side, is state-listed as endangered in Washington.

WAYNESBORO, Va. — Please stop painting turtles. That is the message The Wildlife Center of Virginia has for people who might find a turtle wandering through their yard. The center posted that message ...

Scientists have decoded the genome of the western painted turtle, one of the most abundant turtles on Earth, finding clues to their longevity and ability to survive without oxygen during long winters ...

The authors of "Maine Amphibians and Reptiles" (Malcolm Hunter, Aram Calhoun and Mark McCollough) call the painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) "the most attractive turtle in Maine." I think this is a bit ...

SERVICE TEACHES THESE SKILLS OPERATING IN 275 LOCATIONS AROUND THE WOR. THIS MAY SOUND LIKE STRANGE ADVICE, BUT NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME OFFICERS ARE REMINDING ALL OF US NOT TO PAINT TURTLES. THIS ...

CONCORD, N.H. (CBS) - The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department issued a simple plea on Tuesday to anyone who comes across a turtle. "Do not paint turtle's shells," NH Fish and Game wrote on Facebook ...