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Category: Reptiles and Amphibians

Why I Love Frogs (And You Should, Too)

March 20, 2017–Emma Horrigan

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Reptiles and Amphibians•Wild Species

© Emma Horrigan

One of my first introductions to nature as a kid was observing tadpoles on the Toronto Islands and catching frogs at the Forks of the Credit Provincial Park. No outdoor ...

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A mud-WHAT?: Searching for the elusive mudpuppy

March 16, 2017–Emma Horrigan

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Community Science•Reptiles and Amphibians

Mudpuppy © Joe Crowley

“A Mud-WHAT?!”…This slightly confused inquiry is one that I often get when I talk about Ontario’s largest salamander, the mudpuppy (Necturus maculosus).

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Betrayed! (Again) Ontario Unravels Protections for Species at Risk

October 11, 2016–Anne Bell

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Reptiles and Amphibians•Species at Risk

Spiny softshell turtle © Scott Gillingwater

Part 2 of a 3 part blog series about the Province’s failure to uphold strong protections for our most vulnerable plants and animals. What moves more slowly than a turtle? ...

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The Science in Saving the Massasauga Rattlesnake

September 26, 2016–Ontario Nature Staff

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Reptiles and Amphibians•Species at Risk

Massasauga rattlesnake © Joe Crowley

This exclusive screening was produced by Ryan Mariotti and Mariotti Visuals, for more great videos visit Ontario Nature’s YouTube channel.

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Farewell Field Season!

September 2, 2016–Smera Sukumar (On maternity leave)

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Nature Reserves•Reptiles and Amphibians•Wetlands

Fen at H.N. Crossley Nature Reserve © Smera Sukumar

The perk of being in conservation is the amount of time I spend outdoors. I had the pleasure of visiting 15 of Ontario Nature’s 26 nature reserves this summer. These ...

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