A Kelowna man who snatched two painted turtles from their natural habitat so he could outfit his personal pond is facing charges. According to the B.C. Conservation Service, the man, whose name has ...

The box turtle and the painted turtle are both turtles from the family Emydidae. Both painted turtles and box turtles are popular pets across the world. They have a similar appearance, with colorful ...

In this Moment in the Wild, Purdue wildlife technician Zach Truelock introduces the painted turtle, how to identify the species, its mating rituals and what is its preferred habitat. Learn more inside ...

The most easily seen turtle in Windsor-Essex, the midland painted turtle, is in trouble. “It should be alarming to some people that our once common species are now becoming listed as endangered ...

The painted turtle is the most abundant turtle in North America. Four regional subspecies exist; although their ranges overlap and border populations interbreed, the subspecies differ in appearance, ...

The eggs of the western painted turtle, B.C.'s only native freshwater turtle species, are at risk of being infiltrated by invasive plants and environmentalists in Creston are taking action. "Invasive ...

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 nothing ...