Day: March 14, 2025

Meet NJSOC’s Ambassador Animals! All About Picta – Our Eastern Painted Turtle

March 14, 2025

Our Eastern Painted Turtle, Picta, is named after her scientific name Chrysemys picta. Painted turtles are native to the state of New Jersey and found all over the United states, southern Canada and parts of Mexico. This species thrives in the New Jersey habitat due to the abundance of freshwater, wetlands, the temperate climate, and prey available to them

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