Ontario Turtles
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As turtle injuries surge, Ontario drivers urged to slow down during nesting seasonThe advisory comes from officials at the Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre in Peterborough which is reporting a spike in injured turtles.EnvironmentJun 17, 2024
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Ontario Turtle Conservation Centre advises drivers to be vigilant as number of injured turtles risesSo far this year, 230 injured turtles from across Ontario have been dropped off at the centre in Peterborough.EnvironmentMay 28, 2019
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Summer rain leads to spike in turtle deaths in OntarioAn Ontario turtle conservation centre says it's already dealing with twice the amount of deaths than it did last year.CanadaJul 10, 2017
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How an Ontario community set a global example for saving turtles on a deadly roadA rural Ontario community's work to prevent endangered reptiles from being killed on a 3.6-kilometre stretch of road - once considered among the deadliest for turtles - is being held up as a successful example of how to protect vulnerable wildlife.CanadaMay 26, 2017
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Ontario turtles threatened by poachersTwo of these species — the spotted and wood turtles — are classified as endangered.CanadaJul 12, 2014
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