The western painted turtle (C. picta bellii) is the most common and has the most colorful shell, featuring a red pattern on the plastron. The carapace in all subspecies is dark and smooth, ...

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 : ...

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

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 ...

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

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 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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...