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David Seburn

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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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How to Protect a Wetland With a Photograph

  • June 15, 2023
  • by David Seburn
Did you know that one photograph could protect a wetland and all the species that depend upon it? If you submit a photo of a Blanding’s Turtle in Ontario to…
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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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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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Nesting Snapping Turtle © Hannah McCurdy-Adams
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Build It and They Will Nest

  • August 24, 2022
  • by David Seburn
Many turtle nests fall victim to nest predators like raccoons, skunks, foxes and coyotes. To help ensure more nests hatch successfully, the Canadian Wildlife Federation and its partners have been…
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How to Take Better Turtle Observations on iNaturalist Canada

  • May 18, 2022
  • by David Seburn
iNaturalist is a great platform for recording observations of plants and animals. To date, over 140,000 people in Canada have submitted more than seven million observations to iNaturalist of upwards…
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How Do Freshwater Turtles Survive a Canadian Winter?

  • January 3, 2022
  • by David Seburn
Many birds fly south to avoid the long, cold Canadian winter. Turtles don’t have that option. They also can’t remain active in winter because they are ectotherms (cold-blooded), hence their…
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Saving Turtles, One Egg at a Time

  • July 20, 2021
  • by David Seburn
Protecting a turtle’s nest is an investment in the future. Each protected nest represents turtles that may reach adulthood 10 or even 20 years into the future. Each unprotected nest…
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How Much is That Turtle in the Window?

  • March 8, 2021
  • by David Seburn
A lot of pet stores sell hatchling turtles. Many of those tiny turtles are Red-eared Sliders, named that because they have red stripes along the sides of their heads. Those…
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snapping turtle egg nest protector poachers
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Turtle Pirates Strike Near Kingston, Ontario!

  • September 3, 2020
  • by David Seburn
Turtles face many threats including the loss of wetlands, being hit on roads by cars and having their nests destroyed by predators. As a result of these threats, all eight…
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