The painted turtle was brought into the wildlife center with a puzzling injury. “After assessing the injury, we are convinced there is only one logical cause, he was struck by a golf ball!” the New ...

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Ice-out was very early this spring. This March 10 date of the ice departure was about two weeks earlier than the previous earliest ice-out. Though there was a return of some cold and snow later in the ...

A student from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln holds a painted turtle from a pond in western Nebraska. Data from this turtle population showed how drought conditions may impact painted turtles, ...

With early ice-outs on some lakes this year, it's time to see active turtles. Painted turtles are usually first seen sunning a few days before the ice cover leaves larger lakes in various parts of ...

Minnesota’s turtles got new protections as of Monday, Jan. 1. In 2023, state lawmakers approved a law eliminating the commercial harvest of two species — western painted turtles and snapping turtles.

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 ...