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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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CWF’s Own Turtle Scientist Awarded National Honour

  • October 5, 2020
  • by CWF
CWF recognized for leadership in turtle conservation The Canadian Wildlife Federation is pleased to announce that Freshwater Turtle Specialist Dave Seburn has been presented with the Blue Racer Award from…
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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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Our Headquarters is Brimming With Turtle Eggs!

  • August 18, 2020
  • by Mackenzie Burns
We’re back! The Canadian Wildlife Federation’s turtle team is hard at it again this year and our incubators are brimming with turtle eggs! Despite the bumpy start to the summer…
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Victory for Eastern Ontario’s Freshwater Turtles!

  • June 5, 2020
  • by David Seburn
Over the past three years, the CWF turtle team has documented more than 1,400 dead turtles on roads in eastern Ontario. That is a staggering amount of roadkill, which is…
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ted busby turtle road
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Be a Turtle Hero

  • May 21, 2020
  • by David Seburn
Why did the turtle cross the road? To get to the other side. Not much of a joke, but right now (late May and June) many turtles are crossing roads…
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Painted Turtle Hatchling © Tegan Cloes
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Mitigating Freshwater Turtle Deaths

  • August 14, 2019
  • by Mackenzie Burns
Have you ever described what you do at work and been asked: “Okay, but why?” I’ve encountered this fairly often when talking to friends and family about my work with…
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Labelling snapping turtle eggs
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Hatching a Turtle Recovery Plan

  • July 26, 2019
  • by David Seburn
Turtles are in serious trouble. All eight species of freshwater turtles in Canada are listed as Species At-Risk. This makes turtles one of the most endangered groups of wildlife in…
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Snapping Turtle caught on a fishing hook © Scott Gillingwater
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Hooked a Turtle? Here’s How to Help…

  • July 8, 2019
  • by David Seburn
Many people enjoy spending a day fishing on the lake. It’s a great way to get outside and possibly bring home a fish for supper. Unfortunately, unwanted animals, such as…
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How to Avoid Turtles on the Road

  • May 15, 2019
  • by Jerika Bradford
What did the turtle say when she crossed the road? SLOW DOWWWN! There’s nothing worse than driving and seeing a beautiful turtle lying dead on the side of the road.…
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