
Fall Turtles
I have been studying the turtle populations of the Okanagan Valley since 2014. Normally my fieldwork is complete by this time of year however this year the turtles are out late. The daytime temperatures are […]
I have been studying the turtle populations of the Okanagan Valley since 2014. Normally my fieldwork is complete by this time of year however this year the turtles are out late. The daytime temperatures are […]
On September 6th, 2022, at 6:00 pm, I was conducting a turtle survey at McGuire Lake in Salmon Arm when I thought I might have seen a Red-Eared Slider. […]
Short lessons, live reptiles, crafts and guided nature hikes! Intended for all ages, fun and educational for the entire family! Lesson Topic: The Turtles of British Columbia 1:00 – 3:00 pm, Sunday April 28, 2019 […]
Henry is a male Cumberland Slider (Trachemys scripta troostii) (~17cm shell length). He is very friendly toward people but not toward other turtles! He has a great appetite and slides into the water to feed […]
There are two species of turtle with populations in the Okanagan Valley. Western Painted Turtles (Chrysemys picta bellii) Status in the Okanagan: Indigenous At Risk Special Concern How to Identify: Red plastron (underside) Yellow head […]
We currently have three turtles up for adoption: Cosmos is a male red-eared slider, ~7″ shell length. Dilly is a female red-eared slider, ~7″ shell length. Henry is a male yellow-bellied slider, ~6.5″ shell length. […]
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