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Ode to Ontario Nature

September 8, 2014–Catherine Jimenea

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Nature Reserves•Reptiles and Amphibians•Youth

Modelling Ontario Nature gear with coworker, Maggie Janik.

Even though a grand adventure was on the horizon, I dreaded leaving Ontario Nature last month. On my last day, I was sappy one moment, numb the next. Let me ...

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How to process a 45-pound snapping turtle in 10 (not so) easy steps

June 5, 2014–Megan Anevich

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Nature Reserves•Reptiles and Amphibians

Snapping turtle research with Ontario Nature staff

Step 1.  Scoop the turtle into your net. Step 2. Lift the turtle into your canoe. Word of warning – this is easier said than done. Be prepared to need ...

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Rattlesnake Country

July 17, 2013–Katie Bruch

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Reptiles and Amphibians•Species at Risk

Massasauga rattlesnake © Joe Crowley

Most people try to avoid encounters with venomous reptiles, but that wasn’t the case for the team of Ontario Nature staff that I accompanied to the Saugeen-Bruce Peninsula last week. ...

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It’s Not OK to Hunt Turtles

February 17, 2011–John Urquhart

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Reptiles and Amphibians•Species at Risk

Snapping turtle © Joe Crowley

Question: How is it that the Ontario government can include snapping turtles on the provincial endangered species list while at the same time allowing, and even encouraging, the hunting of ...

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