Painted turtles are one of three urban turtle species found in the Junction Creek watershed. These freshwater reptiles play a ...

Box Turtle vs. Painted Turtle: Appearance Box turtles and painted turtles may look the same at first glance, but they actually have certain distinctions in their appearance.

Turtle’s mysterious injury caused by a golf ball The golf ball barely missed the painted turtle's spine and vital organs. Margherita Bassi May 29, 2025 10:35 AM EDT ...

The painted turtle, who lives in one of the course’s water features, was determined to have been struck by a golf ball based on what Cape Wildlife Center described as “an unmistakable divot.” ...

A golfer’s unlikely shot injured a painted turtle at a Cape Cod golf course on Monday. According to the Cape Wildlife Center, the turtle that resides on one of the course’s water features was ...

Painted turtles are easily identified by the yellow stripes on its head, legs and tail, as well as brightly colored red or orange coloring on its underside. For more information on Washington's ...