Interpopulation variation in egg size, clutch size and clutch mass was studied 3 years in four populations of painted turtles (Chrysemys picts bellii) from western Nebraska. Body size varied among all ...

Only 50-70% of the female Chrysemys picta in southern Michigan reproduce every year, and approximately 10% produce two clutches in a season. Energy allocation to the largest class of follicles begins ...

Learn about habitat needs, diet, lighting, and common health issues. Painted turtles are named for their ornate shell markings and are also known as Chrysemys picta. This species includes the Eastern ...

Painted Turtles take about 10 years to mature, and lay small numbers of eggs. This means that even small increases in adult deaths can lead to large declines in population size. Although the Painted ...

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 ...

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 ...

I've just come from the boondocks, where turtles abound. Two crossed my path in one day recently. Both sported bright yellow streaks by their eyes and red rims on their smooth olive shells. Each was ...

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 ...

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