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 ...

This column was originally published on June 8 ,2024. As I entered Market Lake Wildlife Management Area last Wednesday, I ...

Known for their red-tinted shells and orange-patterned underbellies, western painted turtles are a treasured reptile in the ...

Western painted turtle. Sometimes confused with the red-eared slider based on coloration, these turtles are known for their detailed and bright shell markings. Their colorful shells make them ...

It's a promising year for John Harding, who for the first time has others helping count the western painted turtles nesting ...

That's a shame, because the indigenous western painted turtle lives true to its name. Fine yellow lines accent its shiny green carapace, or shell. Their heads, when they stick them out ...

According to Wildlife Preservation Canada, western painted turtles are the largest subspecies of painted turtle, with dark shells that can reach 25 centimetres long. Their plastron, or underbelly, is ...

eastern and midland — the largest are the western painted turtles, which can grow up to 25 centimetres in length. All are noted for the bright markings on the edge of the shell, yellow stripes ...