Turtle Tuesday No. 11. The Painted Turtle. Most widespread native turtle in North America. Freezes solid every winter. Thaws out in spring. Carries on. Your therapist would call that resilience. I just call it a turtle. turtletuesday.club

Official conservation status: Data Deficient. Translation: she is surviving crocodile attacks on a fragile shell in remote Australia and we have not gotten around to counting her yet. Anyway. New turtle every Tuesday. www.turtletuesday.club

A baby and a body of peer-reviewed science walk into a bar. They both agree you're a snapping turtle. Prove them wrong. turtletuesday.club/quiz/methodology #science #turtles

Turtle Tuesday, but make it space. In 1968, two Russian Tortoises became the first earthlings to loop around the Moon. They beat humans there by three months. They came back alive. They did not issue a statement. Full story at turtletuesday.club — because these tortoises earned it.

The Kemp's Ridley survived egg poachers, shrimp nets, and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. She can survive being on your desk. New tumbler. Made with our friends @cottonbureau.com. cottonbureau.com/p/KZEJQC/dri...

Smallest sea turtle alive. Most endangered sea turtle alive. Named after a fisherman. Also called Tortuga Lora, which means parrot turtle, which is objectively a better name. Critically Endangered. Still nesting during the day like rules are for other turtles. www.turtletuesday.club

Week 07. The Loggerhead. Named for her massive head. Listed as Vulnerable. Federally protected. For now. New turtle every Tuesday. www.turtletuesday.club

100 million years. 1,000 pounds. 10,000 miles a year. Vulnerable status. The asteroid did not get her. We are really giving it our best shot though. Full profile at www.turtletuesday.club/species/leatherback-sea-turtle

BREAKING: Scientists have confirmed that a punk turtle with algae hair and butt‑based breathing exists and is, in fact, real. It’s called the Mary River turtle, and it’s TT‑05 this week at turtletuesday.club

This started because a little kid loves turtles. Four illustrations in and we're making things that look like this. Pretty good trade. New turtle every Tuesday, free forever. And 20% off everything in the shop this week with code ZJF9HRN6V7. www.turtletuesday.club

DOZENS of people have discovered their turtle type. The rest are still out here not knowing. That's fine. The quiz will be here when you're ready. www.turtletuesday.club/quiz

Fun fact: Eastern Box Turtles can live well past 100. Less fun fact: this one has better work-life balance, a better drink, and a better board than most of us. New turt every Tuesday. www.turtletuesday.club

Born of tides. Shaped by salt. Started because a one year old really, really likes turtles. New illustration every Tuesday. www.turtletuesday.club