It is always fascinating to learn about how other animals reproduce and raise their young. Recently while on vacation in Mexico, I observed sea turtles nesting on the beach. The process seemed to be ...

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I was surprised by the movement underneath the shrub I was watering when a medium-size painted turtle came scurrying out. OK, it wasn’t that much of a scurry, but it was still moving quite quickly for ...

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, ...

Because when it evolved 300 million years ago, roads weren't a threat. So the turtle's armored shell kept out most predators. Its swimming skills provided plenty of food. And its ability to breathe ...

For the past two weeks, this column has explored issues of being on the water in canoes and boats. Because the end of July and the beginning of August are typically hot, let's stay on the water for a ...