Close off a road. Chalk in the outlines of an intricately-designed loggerhead turtle on the concrete pavement. Hand out paintbrushes, rollers and 40 gallons of paint, and invite the neighbors to make ...

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation have an important message for amateur artists across the state: You can paint your house, a canvas, or even your own fingernails, but don’t paint the shells of ...

Florida Fish & Wildlife is reminding everyone to stop painting on turtle or tortoise shells as it can pose a danger to their health. “While to you it may seem harmless, painting the shells of turtles ...

CONCORD, N.H. (CBS) - The New Hampshire Fish and Game Department issued a simple plea on Tuesday to anyone who comes across a turtle. "Do not paint turtle's shells," NH Fish and Game wrote on Facebook ...

The Wisconsin DNR has been in contact with the Coulee Region Humane Society regarding at least a dozen wild turtles that have been found covered in bright paint. Individuals painting the turtles have ...

Citrus County residents attending this year’s Inverness Festival of the Arts will have a chance to be part of a community art ...

MONTVERDE, Fla. - A man accused of painting a turtle red said he didn't know the reptile was in a hole that he dumped a five-gallon bucket of paint and concrete into, the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

Wildlife officials are urging Florida residents and tourists to stop painting turtles and tortoises. While a turtle shell decorated with a hand-painted sunset or ocean waves may be artistic, you’re ...

Relegated to the alley since the state smoking ban took effect, patrons of Turtle’s Bar and Grill now have something else to focus on while they’re taking cigarette breaks. Shakopee artist Steve ...

Curbed is reporting on the latest victim of luxury condos: Myrtle the Turtle. Who's behind the act of animal cruelty? All fingers are pointing to the construction workers, who have the same shade of ...