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Don't forget to order your 2021 Turtle Guardians c

Don't forget to order your 2021 Turtle Guardians calendar at the early bird rate of $15! There is only one more week of the sale and it is the perfect way to shop local this holiday season! All sales go towards turtle conservation and turtle care. Link in bio!

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Meet Taylor! She is a recent welding graduate from

Meet Taylor! She is a recent welding graduate from Kawartha Lakes and is helping us weld turtle fencing together so we can install it in Haliburton this winter. The fencing will direct turtles to cross under the road through existing culverts and it will be backfilled to allow all other animals who are crossing to escape safely and not be trapped on the pavement! Thanks for helping out Taylor! You are a turtle hero!⠀
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Hang in there, we've almost made it! Just one more

Hang in there, we've almost made it! Just one more day until the weekend! Take advantage of what could possibly be the last day above 10 degrees this year, we sure are! Although many turtles are shockingly good climbers, Betty, our red-eared slider, needed a little bit of help and the right gear to make it up this rock.⠀
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Young turtles eat mostly protein, as turtles age t

Young turtles eat mostly protein, as turtles age they eat less protein and consume more than 60% plant matter including seeds and algae. When they roam around their territories they drop these seeds spreading new life and supporting new growth for healthy lakes , fish nurseries, and wetlands. Young turtles, especially snappers, do the best job of cleaning the carcasses and related bacteria from the bottom of lakes and wetlands. Both of these functions make turtles essential for clean drinking water, food webs, and swimming of course!⠀
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All of Ontario's turtles are now in hibernation fo

All of Ontario's turtles are now in hibernation for the winter but at the Turtle Guardians headquarters it is perpetual summer! Just like our musk turtle, Mica, all of the turtle in the office are kept in a controlled environment with the light and temperature mimicking summer conditions. Without the environmental cues of changing seasons our teaching turtles don't feel the need to hibernate!

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The eastern musk turtle (left) and spotted turtle

The eastern musk turtle (left) and spotted turtle (right) are Ontario's two smallest turtle species. The carapace (top shell) of both species rarely exceeds 13 cm in length, that's smaller than most iPhones!⠀

Photo credit: Jory Mullen
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We are pleased to announce that the 2021 Turtle Gu

We are pleased to announce that the 2021 Turtle Guardians calendar is almost here! Calendars make the perfect gift for Christmas, birthdays, or any occasion. Funds raised by calendar sales go towards turtle conservation and outreach and now, for a limited time, you can get yours at an early bird rate of just $15! Link in bio.⠀
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Did you know that turtles stop eating a couple of

Did you know that turtles stop eating a couple of weeks before hibernating? They need to make sure that there is nothing left in their stomachs that would rot as their metabolism slows down and digestion stops in the cold!⠀
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This month we will be installing two turtle tunnel

This month we will be installing two turtle tunnel fence prototypes in Haliburton to direct turtles under roads through culverts! The prototypes will be using half cut steel drums/barrels that are installed below road grades so that turtles cannot climb onto roads, and that can be back filled to allow other wildlife to get off roads safely. These represent 2 of about 97 sites in this county alone where turtles are frequently hit on roads and where retrofits are needed to mitigate this harm. We have assessed the sites, cut and painted the steel, have a welder, and now we need some volunteers and a backhoe or mini excavator to get the job done! If you would like to volunteer call us at 705-457-1222⠀
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