by ellen | Apr 29, 2019 | Ojibway Prairie Reptile Recovery
After a long, cold winter, many of us can’t wait for signs of spring. Whether that be the first glimpse of a robin or flowers starting to bloom, spring brings us all a sense of excitement! However, for those of us in the southern Ontario herpetology community,...
by ellen | Oct 14, 2017 | Massasauga Rattlesnake
As Ontario’s only remaining venomous reptile, the massasauga rattlesnake has faced widespread persecution, despite the fact that it poses little threat to public safety. In First Nations traditions, the massasauga rattlesnake is the medicine keeper of the land...
by ellen | Dec 12, 2013 | Eastern Loggerhead Shrike, Uncategorized
Thank you to Margaret, who lives near Morrisburg, Ontario, along the St. Lawrence River, for sending us in this photo. “This bird flew into my neighbour’s window was stunned for a bit then flew off into cedars,” emailed Margaret. “Are we...
by ellen | Aug 8, 2013 | Uncategorized
Island ecosystems are especially fragile. Biologist Ryan Bolton, who previously led Wildlife Preservation Canada’s freshwater turtle project, posts incredible footage of Madagascar and asks…. is it too late? Madagascar is an African country in the Indian...
by ellen | Jun 21, 2012 | Uncategorized
In the shrike breeding aviary at Mountsberg Wildlife Centre, looks like it is snake buffet! The real question is, how did a little bird, the size of a robin, tackle and impale this huge garter...
