As we humans warm ourselves with space heaters, coats and gloves, western painted turtles are at the bottom of our region’s ...

There are four kinds of North American painted turtles (the eastern, midland, southern and western). My photo here is of a southern painted turtle. It is the only North American painted turtle to have ...

The Outside Story shows how turtles have the capacity to withstand freezing temperatures in winter, some by freezing ...

Why are we asking for donations? Why are we asking for donations? This site is free thanks to our community of supporters. Voluntary donations from readers like you keep our news accessible for ...

Ice-out was very early this spring. This March 10 date of the ice departure was about two weeks earlier than the previous earliest ice-out. Though there was a return of some cold and snow later in the ...

In the dark, frigid months of winter, painted turtle hatchlings hunker down in shallow, icy nests where they enter a state of suspended animation. 1 Their hearts stop beating; their metabolisms slow ...

The painted turtle was brought into the wildlife center with a puzzling injury. “After assessing the injury, we are convinced there is only one logical cause, he was struck by a golf ball!” the New ...

With early ice-outs on some lakes this year, it's time to see active turtles. Painted turtles are usually first seen sunning a few days before the ice cover leaves larger lakes in various parts of ...

A not-for-profit group is seeking information on culprits who removed a turtle from Cypress Wetlands and Rookery in Port Royal and painted its shell before returning it to its natural habitat. The ...