However, it explained the dangers of painting their shells. "Paint on any turtle shell is problematic because the carapace is bone, which is living tissue," the conservancy wrote in the caption.

People often use the words turtle and tortoise interchangeably, but these reptiles have distinct differences: Turtle shells are typically more flattened and not as deeply domed as tortoise shells, but ...

According to the Conservancy: “Covering the carapace with paint prevents the turtle from absorbing UV light, which can deform the shell and be absorbed into the bloodstream," said Lauren Barkley ...

Most turtles live in freshwater ponds, lakes or rivers. Others live in the ocean or on land. Some even live in forests or the ...