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Category: Reptiles and Amphibians

The Best Resource on Reptiles and Amphibians in Ontario is Coming Soon!

November 9, 2023–Teagan Netten

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Community Science•Reptiles and Amphibians

American bullfrog © Jason King

The Ontario Reptile and Amphibian Atlas (ORAA) is the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource on reptiles and amphibians in Ontario. From 2009 to 2019, researchers and community scientists recorded nearly ...

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A Beautiful Meeting with a Mama Midland Painted Turtle in High Park

August 10, 2023–Yogendra Shakya

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Reptiles and Amphibians•Stewardship and restoration•Wild Species

Midland painted turtle © Scott Gillingwater

During our very first volunteer shift for Turtle Protectors, an Indigenous guided stewardship program supported by Indigenous Elders and community members in High Park, we were blessed to witness a ...

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The Underrated Beauty of Snakes

May 12, 2023–Kelsea McKenna

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Environmental Education•Reptiles and Amphibians•Wild Species

Eastern hog-nosed snake © Jessica Ferguson

If you asked people on the street about their greatest fear, many of them would say, snakes. In fact, snakes are one of the most common phobias amongst Canadians as ...

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Wildlife-vehicle Collisions – a Threat to Both People and Nature

May 5, 2023–Renee Suzanne Lemieux

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Reduce Your Footprint•Reptiles and Amphibians•Species at Risk

Snapping turtle © David Seburn

Our planet’s natural environment is under unprecedented stress. The good news is that you can help restore a healthy planet by reducing your environmental footprint, and we’re here to help ...

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The Impacts of Watercross Racing

April 21, 2023–Guest blogger

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Habitat•Recreation and Events•Reduce Your Footprint•Reptiles and Amphibians•Water

Watercross © Dick Daniels CC BY-SA 2.0

Not expecting to hear snowmobiles in the summer? Be advised snowmobile watercross, known as watercross racing, is gaining in popularity and may be headed your way. Despite negative impacts on ...

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