The western painted turtle genome, a model for the evolution of extreme physiological adaptations in a slowly evolving lineage. Genome Biology , 2013 DOI: 10.1186/gb-2013-14-3-r28 Cite This Page : ...

Housing Painted Turtles. Since painted turtles are aquatic turtles, they will spend the majority of their time swimming and ...

The western painted turtle is known for distinctive red markings on the underside of its shell. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to ...

The western painted turtle is known for distinctive red markings on the underside of its shell. Photo by Tracey Haynes They evolve slowly, live to an advanced age, reproduce in old age and can ...

The scars from an unfortunate encounter with a car two months ago are visible on the rear of this western painted turtle's shell. But otherwise, it's healthy, and now free back in its original ...

REGINA - A western painted turtle found in Saskatchewan might only be the size of a small pizza, but it could be the largest on record for the species. The shell of the female discovered in Regina ...

The western painted turtle was brought to the Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre on Monday after it was found on the side of Highway 8 in Petersfield, Man. Staff believe the shell was cracked ...

Look beyond the western painted turtle’s colorful stripes and you’ll find an animal that seems to have nearly magical powers. A baby western painted turtle can freeze solid, and as long as ...

Wildlife biologist Deanna MacTavish holds Turtle 134, a Western painted turtle that wandered onto a Burnaby Lake parking lot looking for a place to nest recently.Cornelia Naylor If you come across a ...

A newly discovered fungus is thought to be causing a shell disease that is harming freshwater turtles, including western pond turtles in the Columbia River Gorge. “It’s always exciting to ...