Scientists have recently decoded the genome of the Western Painted Turtle, Chrysemys picta bellii, one of the most widespread, abundant and well-studied turtles in North America. This freshwater ...

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.

The genome of the western painted turtle, one of the most widespread, abundant and well-studied turtles in the world, has been sequenced. The data show that, like turtles themselves, the rate of ...

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 ...

Look beyond the western painted turtle’s colorful stripes and you’ll find an animal that seems to have nearly magical powers. A baby western painted turtle can freeze solid, and as long as nothing ...

Two guests made their way to Jefferson Elementary School on Wednesday afternoon —with a little help from Portland-based turtle biologist Sue Beilke. At the end of an hour-long presentation on wetland ...

After humans throw a celebration for the newly protected 33-acre Grant Butte Wetlands on Sunday, Sept. 14, a rare population of western painted turtles and many other native species will party on. The ...

The plucky little western painted turtle faced its toughest test Monday in trying to become the state’s official reptile. As the Senate considered a bill that would enshrine the turtle, Sen. Greg ...

If you think you're excited about the arrival of sun and warm weather, consider Oregon's native turtles, which have spent the past couple months under the mud at the bottom of ponds or sheltering ...

That plucky little reptile, the western painted turtle, faced its toughest test yet this morning in trying to become the state’s official reptile. As the Senate considered a bill that would enshrine ...

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 ...