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 ...

Florida wildlife officials have a message for people who like to paint the shells of live turtles and tortoises in bright colors: stop it. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission ...

Sea shells are abundant on the New Jersey shores. There are the black ridged scallop shells that look like accordion fans, the pretty and delicate spiral shells that come in various patterns and ...

MIAMI (AP) – Florida wildlife officials have a message for people who like to paint the shells of live turtles and tortoises in bright colors: stop it. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...

An illegally painted gopher turtle. The FWC is asking Floridians to remember that it is illegal to paint turtle shells because it is harmful to the animal. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation ...