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Help Save the Endangered Blanding’s Turtle

  • June 3, 2025
  • by David Seburn
The turtle with the bright yellow throat is special for many reasons, one of which is that it is a globally endangered species. Being globally endangered puts the Blanding’s Turtle…
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Another Exotic Turtle Species is Spreading in Canada

  • May 1, 2025
  • by David Seburn
Introducing…the False Map Turtle! Canada is home to eight native species of freshwater turtles. Recently, however, another kind of turtle has been showing up in Canadian waters – the False…
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Swimming in Musky Waters: Understanding Musk Turtles

  • October 20, 2024
  • by Mackenzie Burns
One of the perks of working for the Canadian Wildlife Federation is that you never know what you may stumble upon. This particular story began in 2018. We were in…
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5 Reasons Why the Blanding’s Turtle is so Special

  • June 24, 2024
  • by David Seburn
Here at the Canadian Wildlife Federation, we love all turtles, but the Blanding’s Turtle is special. Here’s why: 1. A Striking Reptile It is a strikingly attractive turtle with its…
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Best Turtle Friend Forever?

  • June 15, 2024
  • by David Seburn
Losing a pet is always hard. Pets become part of our families and the death of one can be heart-breaking. Is it possible, though, that some pets can outlive their…
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Worst Turtle Nest of the Year Award

  • September 27, 2023
  • by David Seburn
Turtles nest in a wide variety of locations. Although the locations vary a lot, they all have a few things in common. Turtles nest in open areas that get lots…
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60 Thousand Turtle Observations!

  • August 15, 2023
  • by David Seburn
Shell yeah, we have more than 60,000 uploaded observations on iNaturalist Canada! iNaturalist Canada is a powerful community science platform that allows people across the country to record the native…
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5 Reasons Why Canada Should Play a Role in Freshwater Turtle Conservation

  • May 25, 2023
  • by David Seburn
It sometimes seems like half of the year in Canada is winter. That might not be quite true, but it can make people wonder if the Great White North is…
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The 5 MOST at-risk Freshwater Turtles in Canada

  • May 7, 2023
  • by April Overall
Canada is home to eight native freshwater turtle species, all of which are at some level of risk. Today, we’re going to highlight the five species (or subspecies) that are…
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Don’t Let This Be the End of the Road for Turtles

  • May 3, 2023
  • by David Seburn
Why did the turtle cross the road? To get to the other side. Not much of a joke but soon, in late May and June, many turtles are crossing roads…
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