Amazing Adaptations of the Painted Turtle

Discover the incredible adaptations of the painted turtle, also known as Chrysemys picta. Surviving freezing ponds, hibernating without oxygen, and using its colorful shell for camouflage are just a few ways this unique turtle thrives in its environment. Learn how it climbs with its clawed feet and protects itself by retracting into its shell. These adaptations make the painted turtle a fascinating creature in the animal kingdom.

• Painted Turtle
• Adaptations
• Wildlife
• Reptile
• Nature

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1. Adaptations of a Painted Turtle ( also known as Chrysemys picta ) By: Erin Williams Learn about me!

2. Ponds freeze and the turtle can be trapped underneath at the bottom of the water at 3oC for the whole winter! Its almost winter!

3. While hibernating, the Painted turtle has no access to oxygen but can still manage to survive.

4. The painted turtles shell helps protect the turtle itself http://www.ghsd-curriculum.com/inquiry/projects/community_unique/reptile_world/images/painted_turtle_diagram.jpg

5. This type of turtle does not swim as often others there for it has 4 claw feet to climb and grab on to the ground http://www.ghsd-curriculum.com/inquiry/projects/community_unique/reptile_world/images/painted_turtle.jpg

6. They also can see really good! http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSsiQdy07WxwCW6wdCU5thyr25uRoH9WNmpIsJoowX2eKLgGo7mIGK8nY8:pcdn.500px.net/33676551/b5bde0a302f1f0de45e117a795759dec7b1692c0/4.jpg

7. The painted turtle has a colorful shell that helps it blend in with plants and some colorful flowers http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSSW0MONL6QlCq89Xvx3lyWOG9mrZqS9B0Lw-wHIpp2-KSUQBgRT5HvL144:www.newscientist.com/blogs/shortsharpscience/assets_c/2013/04/paintedturtle_1-thumb-600x460-175472.jpg http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRq6C0RovQ38D8TuT5XLmvKX7tM0xCyH0pVjYWPkTKcNUNM5VwB8kpG640:shelledy.mesa.k12.co.us/staff/computerlab/images/CO_Rep_Amph_Painted_Turtle2.jpg Colorful!

8. They can suck there heads into its shell to protect itself Finally I m protected!