This Painted Turtle Has Crazy Eyes

The eyes of a painted turtle

I came across this turtle digging a hole the other day and took some pictures. It wasn't until I got home that I could see how crazy its eyes were. One is stripped, the other crossed. 

This is an Painted Turtle. There are a fed different species of the Painted Turtle in North America. This one is an Eastern Painted Turtle 

Here's a few things about the Painted Turtle:

  • It is the most wide spread turtle in North America.
  • It is the official reptile of 4 states, which is the most of any reptile. The states are:
    • Colorado
    • Illinois
    • Michigan
    • Vermont
  • It can live up to 55 years of age
  • The species has been around for at least 15 millions years!

Here's a few more pictures

 

 

 

Also, the official reptile of Massachusetts in the Garter Snake.