Tag Archives: Snapping turtle
Province green lights hunting at-risk turtle
In complete disregard of a petition signed by more than 11,000 people and a report jointly released by Ontario Nature, the David Suzuki Foundation and the Kawartha Turtle Trauma Centre, the Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) told us that hunting … Continue reading
Is it ok to move turtle eggs?
People often ask Ontario Nature staff for advice about how to deal with situations that they encounter in nature. Whether putting out a bird feeder, planting native flowers or grasses, or choosing not to cut down the trees on your … Continue reading
It’s not ok to hunt turtles
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 these long-lived reptiles? Staff ecologist John Urquhart wondered … Continue reading
