It’s a new personal best! Three feral Red-eared Sliders caught in less than an hour! Three Red-eared Sliders were removed from the pond at Skaha Lake Park in Penticton on July 8, 2023 and […]
The Shuswap SPCA in Salmon Arm currently has one Red-eared Slider Turtle up for adoption! Please contact them for more information or visit their website. Pet: Splash | BC SPCA | The B.C. Society for […]
Western Painted Turtle from Kelowna, BC on June 05, 2023 at 10:57 AM · iNaturalist “Western Painted Turtles have recently gained attention in Kelowna due to various issues affecting their population.” Read the full article […]
“The Conservation Officer Service is again reminding the public that like most native wildlife species in British Columbia, the western painted turtle is protected against harassment, killing or possession under the provincial Wildlife Act…” Read […]
“Keep your eyes peeled if you’re driving anywhere near a pond or wetland, especially this time of year. It’s turtle nesting season, and the Western Painted Turtle is at risk not just from loss of habitat, […]
Happy World Turtle Day from Allan Brooks Nature Centre! We are thrilled to announce that our resident Turtle Expert, Justin DeMerchant, is going to be speaking at a FREE nature talk on June 17 @ […]
We are very excited to be a participating vendor at the Okanagan Pet Expo coming up on June 11th! Come visit our table and meet our pet Red-eared Slider Dilly! There will be several other […]
Red-eared Slider Turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans) are an invasive species in the southern regions of British Columbia. Kept as pets in BC since the 1960s, Red-eared Sliders are often released into the wild or […]
“Two types of turtles call Mill Lake Park in Abbotsford home. One belongs there, and one does not. The western painted turtle is BC’s only native freshwater turtle. Seven or eight of them live in […]
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