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

An environmental scientist at Harrisburg University recently found the shell of an extinct, previously unknown turtle species at a fossil site in Tennessee. The discovery of the painted turtle – which ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Earlier this month, an anonymous rescuer brought a painted turtle ...

(via BBC Earth) The painted turtle is the world’s most northernly turtle. This means freezing temperatures, but luckily, these turtles have a unique adaptation up their sleeves (or shells).

A projected rise in droughts could muddy the waters for painted turtles and some fellow freshwater-dwelling reptiles, says 11 years of data collected by 50-plus undergraduates. Two recent studies ...