Late November is our time of freeze-up. Freezing has been occurring for weeks by this time, but up until now, the ice has formed on smaller and shallow bodies of water: Ponds and swamps have carried a ...

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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 from the University of ...

Science and nature worked together to bring the newest members of the endangered species into existence. Zoo experts across departments had to keep a close eye on incubator and water temperatures so ...

There are four kinds of North American painted turtles (the eastern, midland, southern and western). My photo here is of a southern painted turtle. It is the only North American painted turtle to have ...

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 ...

While most turtles are wild, many are adopted as pets each year. Keep in mind that turtles are sometimes considered exotic pets, so there may be local or state laws that restrict their adoption. There ...

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 ...

Late November has three important seasonal events happening in the region as we move toward winter. I expect the ground to freeze during these chilly days. Also responding to the colder temperatures, ...