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Tag: Turtles

Reptiles & Amphibians at Mission Creek: April 28, 2019 *EVENT OVER

March 27, 2019 Justin DeMerchant

Short lessons, live reptiles, crafts and guided nature hikes! Intended for all ages, fun and educational for the entire family!…

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Posted in: Events Filed under: Amphibians, Education, events, Invasive Species, Kelowna, Mission Creek, nature, okanagan, public, Regional Parks, reptiles, turtle pond, Turtles, wildlife

Turtles up for Adoption

August 7, 2018 Justin DeMerchant

Henry is a male yellow-bellied slider (~17cm shell length). Although he is not the most colourful turtle, he is very…

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Posted in: Adoptions Filed under: Adopt, adoptions, BC, Kelowna, okanagan, pets, rescue, Turtles, yellow-bellied slider

Turtles of the Okanagan: Species Identification

June 16, 2018 Justin DeMerchant

Red-Eared Slider Turtles (Trachemys scripta elegans) are an invasive species: * Yellow underside (plastron) * Red stripe behind each eye…

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Posted in: Education Filed under: BC, Chrysemys picta bellii, Education, okanagan, Red-Eared Slider, species, Trachemys scripta elegans, Turtles, Western Painted Turtle, wildlife

Red-Eared Slider Turtle Caught at Shannon Lake

June 10, 2018 Justin DeMerchant

This red-eared slider was spotted at Shannon Lake Regional Park, West Kelowna on May 26th, 2018 by Brendan Schlamp from…

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Posted in: Research Filed under: Fishing, Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC, Go Fish Program, Hunting, okanagan, Peachland Sportsmens Association, Red-eared sliders, Regional Parks, research, Shannon Lake, Turtles, West Kelowna

Turtles up for Adoption

August 3, 2017 Justin DeMerchant Leave a comment

We currently have three turtles up for adoption: Cosmos is a male red-eared slider, ~7″ shell length. Dilly is a…

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Posted in: Adoptions Filed under: Adopt, adoptions, Kelowna, okanagan, pets, rescue, Turtles

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The Purple Seahorse Pet Store

Tri Lake Animal Hospital and Referral Centre

PE Mysis Fish Food

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