Females dig nests on land and lay eggs between late spring and mid-summer. Painted turtles mate in spring and autumn. In this state, turtles do not breathe, although if surroundings allow, they may get some oxygen through their skin. Within the mud, they may dig down an additional 1 m (3 ft). When hibernating underwater, Painted turtles prefer shallow depths, no more than 2 m (7 ft). They hibernate by burying themselves, either on the bottom of a body of water, near water in the shore-bank or the burrow of a muskrat, or in woods or pastures. In the north, the inactive season may be as long as from October to March, while the southernmost populations may not hibernate at all. During the winter, Painted turtles hibernate. At night, they drop to the bottom of their water body or perch on an underwater object and sleep. After becoming chilled, turtles re-emerge for one to two more cycles of basking and feeding. Warmed for activity, they return to the water to forage. Painted turtles start their day at sunrise, emerging from the water to bask for several hours. Turtles bask on a variety of objects, often logs, but have even been seen basking on top of common loons that were covering eggs. These cold-blooded reptiles regulate their temperature notably by basking. Painted turtles are social creatures and sometimes more than 50 individuals are seen on one log together. Along the Atlantic, Painted turtles have appeared in brackish waters. They find their homes in shallow waters with slow-moving currents, such as creeks, marshes, ponds, rivers, and the shores of lakes. Painted turtles need fresh waters with soft bottoms, basking sites, and aquatic vegetation. It is found in one river in extreme northern Mexico. In the southwestern United States, there are only dispersed populations. The northernmost American turtle, its range includes much of southern Canada. On the West Coast, it lives in British Columbia, Washington, and Oregon and offshore on southeast Vancouver Island. On the East Coast, it lives from the Canadian Maritimes to the U.S. It is native to eight of Canada's ten provinces, forty-five of the fifty United States, and one of Mexico's thirty-one states. Each student placed their thumb print on Bio Louie, completing the artist’s vision and sealing their commitment to our world’s environment.The Painted turtle is the only turtle whose native range extends from the Atlantic to the Pacific. We are fortunate to live in a beautiful part of the world, and as our Turtle About Town Bio Louie reminds us, we can each make a difference in preserving and protecting habitats and species for future generations. Part of that caring involves learning about conservation efforts for our Earth’s oceans and coastal environments. “ At Burnet STREAM Magnet Elementary campus, we care about the world around us.
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Life in the deep sea is full of marine organisms that communicate, attract prey, and defend themselves by producing light! You might be familiar with the angler fish, tomotris worm, squid, comb jellyfish, and chimera fish, found on Bio Louie’s shell! Bring a black light to experience what life looks like in the deep sea as Bio Louie the Burnet Pirate travels from Galveston Island to the deep sea to find his treasure! Learn more about the animals on Bio Louie by watching this video !”
“ Bioluminescence is the production of light from life.
Location: Burnet Elementary School, 5501 Ave S
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