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The Pacific Northwest has two native freshwater turtles, the Western painted turtle and the Western pond turtle. The pond turtle, found on the West Side, is state-listed as endangered in Washington.

AMES, Iowa – A new study from Iowa State University scientists could flip the established framework for how scientists believe geography influences sex determination in painted turtles on its shell.

Scientists have decoded the genome of the western painted turtle, one of the most abundant turtles on Earth, finding clues to their longevity and ability to survive without oxygen during long winters ...

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AMES, Iowa – An Iowa State University biologist is sounding the alarm for the painted turtle, one of many reptiles for which climate change could prove particularly threatening. Fluctuations in ...

The authors of "Maine Amphibians and Reptiles" (Malcolm Hunter, Aram Calhoun and Mark McCollough) call the painted turtle (Chrysemys picta) "the most attractive turtle in Maine." I think this is a bit ...

On a warm April afternoon, turtles gather on logs and rocks to absorb sunlight. Basking in the sun plays a critical role in their survival. As so-called “cold-blooded” animals, turtles rely on ...

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 ...

GRAY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Ongoing research at East Tennessee State University’s (ETSU) Gray Fossil Site unearthed a species of horned painted turtles completely new to science, school officials say.

Climate change could contribute to the demographic collapse of the painted turtle, a species that has temperature-dependent sex determination. A scientist is sounding the alarm about the painted ...