© Lora Denis
* Update on January 11, 2019 We regret to say that our Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas App has been hacked and personal information (name, email and password) was posted online. We believe that the reptile and amphibian data has not been compromised. Our team is working hard to rectify this breach and ensure nothing ...
Snapping turtle © Scott Gillingwater
Ontario Nature celebrates the nature volunteers who have their boots in the bogs, eyes on wildlife, fingers on keyboards and much more! Our guest blogger this week, Susan Irving, shares a tale from her time spent volunteering with Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre… I am longtime volunteer at Sandy Pines Wildlife Centre in Napanee. My preferred ...
August 16, 2018–Jessica Ferguson
Citizen Science•Recreation and Events•Reptiles and Amphibians•Species at Risk
This spring, we set out to get the inside scoop on the secret lives of reptiles and amphibians. Despite garter snakes and green frogs being a common sight in many Ontario landscapes, there is still a lot to learn about our native herpetofauna. In Ontario, 75% of reptiles and 28% of amphibians are listed as ...
June 21, 2018–Emma Horrigan & Dr. Julia Riley
Frequently Asked Questions•Reptiles and Amphibians•Species at Risk
This is the second installment of our Turtle Nest Blog Series: Why the turtle crossed the road & other FAQ’s about turtle nests. Read the first installment of the series. 3. (Continued…) I have come across a female turtle nesting somewhere other than on a road. There are a large number of predators (i.e. foxes, ...
June 21, 2018–Emma Horrigan & Dr. Julia Riley
Frequently Asked Questions•Reptiles and Amphibians•Species at Risk
Turtles, often referred to as modern day dinosaurs, with their distinctive domed, bony shell, are easy to recognize. This unique armoured architecture provides turtles with protection from predators. However, despite their protective shells, seven of Ontario’s eight species of turtles are currently listed as species at-risk under the Ontario Endangered Species Act, 2007, and face ...
Gray wolves © Pierre Cardon