{"id":15287,"date":"2021-11-17T11:42:03","date_gmt":"2021-11-17T16:42:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/blog\/?p=15287"},"modified":"2026-08-14T12:28:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T17:28:01","slug":"day-in-the-life-of-a-blue-racer-snake-researcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/day-in-the-life-of-a-blue-racer-snake-researcher\/","title":{"rendered":"Day in the life of a blue racer snake researcher"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-e8i9br-d7871c8888f61922a05e0489019a25f1 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-first  blog-inner avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><main  role=\"main\" itemprop=\"mainContentOfPage\"  class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-15287'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-capgm2f-795a450552eabfdfded08cdca79a1fce\">\n.avia-image-container.av-capgm2f-795a450552eabfdfded08cdca79a1fce img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-capgm2f-795a450552eabfdfded08cdca79a1fce .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-capgm2f-795a450552eabfdfded08cdca79a1fce av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-37903 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37903 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/w-21634449215_f360a1657c_k-1.jpg' alt='' title='w-21634449215_f360a1657c_k'  height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lfvsovrs-a5d10c94a78e0af9646848fcbf23f593\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lfvsovrs-a5d10c94a78e0af9646848fcbf23f593{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lfvsovrs-a5d10c94a78e0af9646848fcbf23f593 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lfvsovrs-a5d10c94a78e0af9646848fcbf23f593 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lfvsovrs-a5d10c94a78e0af9646848fcbf23f593 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote modern-centered  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_post_metadata'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag'  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Day in the life of a blue racer snake researcher<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3hosk5z-ae9f61e7683b322be96a947b238462ca\">\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-3hosk5z-ae9f61e7683b322be96a947b238462ca{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-3hosk5z-ae9f61e7683b322be96a947b238462ca .av-post-metadata-container-inner{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-post-metadata-container av-3hosk5z-ae9f61e7683b322be96a947b238462ca av-metadata-container-align-left  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  avia-builder-el-last  av-metadata-container-1'><div class='av-post-metadata-container-inner'><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-meta-content\"><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-published\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-published\">Publi\u00e9 le<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-published-date\" >novembre 17, 2021<\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-author\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-author\">par<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-author-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/author\/wildlife-preservation-canada\/\"  rel=\"author\">Conservation de la faune au Canada<\/a><\/span><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-separator\"><\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-content av-post-metadata-category\"><span class=\"av-metadata-before av-metadata-before-categories\">|<\/span><span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/blogs\/\" >Blogs<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/species\/blue-racer-snake\/\" >Couleuvre agile bleue<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/main><!-- close content main element --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_2'  class='avia-section av-av_section-07697afc0c8c61850a5a26bd6d3ca3fe main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  species-inner-content-intro-wrapper avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-15287'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_full-f17b3659ed3960b0d46d3a16ba1d3a7b\">\n.flex_column.av-av_one_full-f17b3659ed3960b0d46d3a16ba1d3a7b{\npadding:25px 25px 25px 25px;\nbackground-color:#f8fbf4;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_full-f17b3659ed3960b0d46d3a16ba1d3a7b av_one_full  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  light-section first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mst7zznk-2ae856319bbab6d009f13d089dee3e0c'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\"><b>Qu'est-ce que l'Initiative pour les reptiles et les amphibiens?\u00a0<\/b>Au Canada, aucun groupe de faune ne court un risque d'extinction plus grave que les reptiles et les amphibiens. Selon le Comit\u00e9 sur la situation des esp\u00e8ces en p\u00e9ril au Canada (COSEPAC), plus de 40 esp\u00e8ces d'amphibiens et de reptiles sont actuellement menac\u00e9es ou en danger. Plus d'un tiers de ces esp\u00e8ces ont besoin d'une intervention directe pour survivre. Notre programme national des reptiles et des amphibiens d\u00e9veloppe et promeut les meilleures pratiques pour quatre techniques cl\u00e9s de conservation : la translocation, l'\u00e9levage pr\u00e9alable \u00e0 la lib\u00e9ration, l'\u00e9levage de conservation et les interventions in situ. Nous amplifions l'impact des groupes de partout sur le continent qui travaillent \u00e0 la protection de ces esp\u00e8ces tr\u00e8s menac\u00e9es.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-1phytx3-96d46528be878603f2891f36b1f37ddf main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  species-inner-content-intro-wrapper avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-15287'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-11pehw7-e763ad9ecadce1c0201aa1773765c421 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-8  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lfvsprk9-de43e24aa5e0947620985cd40c5317df'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The blue racer is Ontario\u2019s fastest snake and the province\u2019s second largest snake. Unfortunately, they are also endangered. As blue racer researchers for WPC, it is our job to observe, monitor, and protect this remarkable species as we estimate the size of their Canadian population. Being a part of the research team is incredibly rewarding, but can nevertheless be a challenging job.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-bxe8t93-7e0a3ddb2f627587789c8da0f97d04c6 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-b3m5k8n-ea60057fa2bc3e5543f6f7c239cb8fd0\">\n.avia-image-container.av-b3m5k8n-ea60057fa2bc3e5543f6f7c239cb8fd0 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-b3m5k8n-ea60057fa2bc3e5543f6f7c239cb8fd0 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-b3m5k8n-ea60057fa2bc3e5543f6f7c239cb8fd0 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-11  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-37902 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37902 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/51634449215_f360a1657c_k-1.jpg' alt='' title='51634449215_f360a1657c_k'  height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1371nhz-dd76e623057cd35669e4e768487d8eba\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-1371nhz-dd76e623057cd35669e4e768487d8eba{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-1371nhz-dd76e623057cd35669e4e768487d8eba hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mseysz2i-a380e197e106d3e8cfff268770263739'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>During surveys on Pelee Island, ON, we found this adult blue racer basking. Photo: Gabriel Evans-Cook<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-actphef-30550a249931e9b5b4a45352c2726250 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-9xe5wtz-06cfd1785e50cd284e2af952a053dc0c'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>We start our day early by checking the weather. The weather on Pelee Island can be unpredictable and deciding whether or not to survey is often determined the same morning of our potential outing. Blue racers don\u2019t enjoy the rain, so we\u2019re typically only out when the sun is shining. After breakfast on a good weather day, we prepare ourselves for the field. Field work on Pelee Island is challenging, as the island is infamous for its plentiful amounts of poison ivy, thorn-bearing plants and chiggers (a tiny mite with an intensely irritating bite). We try our best to dress appropriately to address these challenges with long pants and shirts, but this can make it difficult not to overheat on Canada\u2019s most southern island!<\/p>\n<p>Our surveys start by recording environmental data, such as cloud cover, wind direction, and temperature. We then set off to find the snakes, in areas that are favourable for blue racers. While we survey we will also record any other snakes we come across, which include eastern foxsnakes, Lake Erie watersnakes, eastern gartersnakes, and Dekay\u2019s brownsnakes.<\/p>\n<p>Blue racers are hard to spot and even more difficult to catch! As their name implies, blue racers can move extremely quickly. Our teams are typically composed of two researchers who walk relatively close to one another. This close proximity is essential because when a snake is spotted the researcher will yell out \u201cRACER!\u201d and a coordinated chase begins! Blue racers are very intelligent snakes and can sometimes see the researchers before the researchers see the snake. Many blue racers are first detected by the sound of them already moving away through the grass and unfortunately losing blue racers amongst dense brush or down holes is not uncommon.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-9dzsg8n-38b4482899e0e7383f655b2488e41ac2 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-90cd9iv-29230de78023bb1b6da6f24da4186182\">\n.avia-image-container.av-90cd9iv-29230de78023bb1b6da6f24da4186182 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-90cd9iv-29230de78023bb1b6da6f24da4186182 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-90cd9iv-29230de78023bb1b6da6f24da4186182 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-17  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-37901 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37901 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/51633597771_33cf08c4fb_k1-1.jpg' alt='' title='51633597771_33cf08c4fb_k1'  height=\"1152\" width=\"2048\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-8ldsjp3-ae0afbbdfd1f3ac1e09c2584ee6e930c\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-8ldsjp3-ae0afbbdfd1f3ac1e09c2584ee6e930c{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-8ldsjp3-ae0afbbdfd1f3ac1e09c2584ee6e930c hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mseytw4l-02a70035c70fdddf92f8ff915af92f31'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em> An adult blue racer basking on Pelee Island, ON. Photo: Gabriel Evans-Cook<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-87pu2jb-377e9664a4c5d07133a2db7f7a675ebb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-7s1u56f-8e2b3dba99789c853ee7031bdf62a2c8'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>It is also not uncommon for us to get tricked by adult gartersnakes, which are often of the melanistic (black) phase on Pelee Island. Sometimes we can only see serpentine movement in thick grass and it is not unheard of for a team member to mistakenly catch a gartersnake, but hey it\u2019s better to be safe than sorry.<\/p>\n<p>When a blue racer is captured, we process them on site. Our processing includes taking the measurements and weight of the snake, and taking note of any scars or unique features the individual possesses. They also receive a PIT-tag (micro-chip) so that they can be identified with a unique code if they\u2019re ever recaptured on a different survey. The number of unique snakes captured during each survey is important information that is used to estimate the total number of individuals in the population. Once all the data has been collected the snake is released in the same spot it was first found and quickly disappears from sight.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-71et3xz-499c80e7d9efc117b5a6313f2bcf7bd6 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6jlcos7-549091d37c4d28c9a8755379148220aa\">\n.avia-image-container.av-6jlcos7-549091d37c4d28c9a8755379148220aa img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-6jlcos7-549091d37c4d28c9a8755379148220aa .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-6jlcos7-549091d37c4d28c9a8755379148220aa av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-23  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-37904 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37904 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/W-151634449215_f360a1657c_k-1.jpg' alt='' title='W-151634449215_f360a1657c_k'  height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-6em7cuv-79c128ffea941c6ba7a7cfcfc92f854a\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-6em7cuv-79c128ffea941c6ba7a7cfcfc92f854a{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-6em7cuv-79c128ffea941c6ba7a7cfcfc92f854a hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-24  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-5somadz-a549e203a42bf5c9998d5272065a0464'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em> During surveys on Pelee Island, we found this neonate (baby) blue racer basking. Photo: Gabriel Evans-Cook<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-53sirsn-bf9cdf43808505bdcb04b54ad2f5b726 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_full  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-mseyvjj0-9cdff92804dbe89a64c3ce12f7b2586a'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Some surveys can produce a large quantity of snake observations and some surveys produce no snake observations at all. Regardless of the day\u2019s success rate we survey only for the allotted time period and then return to our base of operations. As we wash off the poison ivy and pull out the thorns we collected in the field, we consistently regale each other with both the exhilarating and disappointing moments from each of our surveys. The team is always happy to celebrate difficult blue racer catches and provide words of encouragement when necessary. Exhausted from all the running around, we sleep deeply and start the cycle all over again in the morning.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-4u5nmrb-f7a63f4a41cfb399c85358ef998909fe av_one_full  avia-builder-el-28  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4g1i5xz-72bb2fa0ab7d78fd6bebe86512dd0cd1\">\n.avia-image-container.av-4g1i5xz-72bb2fa0ab7d78fd6bebe86512dd0cd1 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-4g1i5xz-72bb2fa0ab7d78fd6bebe86512dd0cd1 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-4g1i5xz-72bb2fa0ab7d78fd6bebe86512dd0cd1 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-29  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first'   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img class='wp-image-37903 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37903 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/w-21634449215_f360a1657c_k-1.jpg' alt='' title='w-21634449215_f360a1657c_k'  height=\"1365\" width=\"2048\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-44632rb-6998fd3e317575141830144c36df8895\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-44632rb-6998fd3e317575141830144c36df8895{\nheight:50px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-44632rb-6998fd3e317575141830144c36df8895 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-30  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock'><span class='hr-inner'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mseyvqam-76e52b1269daecf08bc5599043c69b89'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>The fall blue racer researcher team from University of Toronto, Scales Nature Park, and Wildlife Preservation Canada. From left to right: Delaney Griffiths, Kenny Ruelland, Meg Britt, Taylor Kennedy, Ryan Wolfe, and Gabriel Evans-Cook.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>~ Written by Kenny Rueland, Gabriel Evans-Cook, and Delaney Griffiths<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='blog-inner'  class='avia-section av-3ico1iv-7956bd9e0c5a5b9e12ca50d5ff24ad14 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-32  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  blog-section avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-15287'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  id=\"recent-articles-project\"  class='flex_column av-301l6uv-c263c77dbaffe7a65c1f6ec17eb21429 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-33  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Blog\" ><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-56414 post-loop-1 post-parity-odd single-big with-slider post-56414 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blogs project-conservation_planning specific-species-massasauga-rattlesnake\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" ><div class=\"blog-meta\"><\/div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Post: Saving species at risk through ex situ conservation\"><div class=\"av-heading-wrapper\"><h2 class='post-title entry-title'  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/a-team-effort-saving-species-at-risk-through-ex-situ-conservation\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: Saving species at risk through ex situ conservation\">Sauver les esp\u00e8ces en p\u00e9ril gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 la conservation ex situ<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/blogs\/\" rel=\"tag\">Blogs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/conservation_planning\/\" rel=\"tag\">Planification de la conservation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/species\/massasauga-rattlesnake\/\" rel=\"tag\">Massasauga de l'Est<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/header><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><div class=\"big-preview single-big\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/a-team-effort-saving-species-at-risk-through-ex-situ-conservation\/\"  title=\"BreedingSeasonScience_Thumbnail\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/BreedingSeasonScience_Thumbnai.png\" class=\"wp-image-54033 avia-img-lazy-loading-54033 attachment-entry_without_sidebar size-entry_without_sidebar wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/BreedingSeasonScience_Thumbnai.png 400w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/BreedingSeasonScience_Thumbnai-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/BreedingSeasonScience_Thumbnai-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/BreedingSeasonScience_Thumbnai-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/BreedingSeasonScience_Thumbnai-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/BreedingSeasonScience_Thumbnai-180x180.png 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-content\"  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/a-team-effort-saving-species-at-risk-through-ex-situ-conservation\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class='more-link-arrow avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='right-open-big' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 15 32\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\" role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<path d=\"M0.416 27.84l11.456-11.84-11.456-11.904q-0.832-0.832 0-1.536 0.832-0.832 1.536 0l12.544 12.608q0.768 0.832 0 1.6l-12.544 12.608q-0.704 0.832-1.536 0-0.832-0.704 0-1.536z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><span class=\"post-meta-infos\"><time class=\"date-container minor-meta updated\"  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-09-16T18:48:54-05:00\" >16 septembre 2026<\/time><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-author minor-meta\">par <span class=\"entry-author-link\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"author\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/author\/grace-dycha\/\" rel=\"author\">Grace Dycha<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><div class='post_delimiter'><\/div><\/div><div class=\"post_author_timeline\"><\/div><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/BreedingSeasonScience_Thumbnai.png<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>400<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>400<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>Grace Dycha<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WPC_Frn-scaled.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>Grace Dycha<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-09-16T18:48:54-05:00\" >2026-09-16 18:48:54<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2026-09-26 17:31:12<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>Sauver les esp\u00e8ces en p\u00e9ril gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 la conservation ex situ<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-56381 post-loop-2 post-parity-even single-big with-slider post-56381 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blogs project-conservation_planning project-reptile-and-amphibian-recovery specific-species-oregon-spotted-frog-program\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" ><div class=\"blog-meta\"><\/div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Post: Conservation breeding to save frogs\"><div class=\"av-heading-wrapper\"><h2 class='post-title entry-title'  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/breeding-to-save-frogs\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: Conservation breeding to save frogs\">L'\u00e9levage de conservation pour sauver les grenouilles<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/blogs\/\" rel=\"tag\">Blogs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/conservation_planning\/\" rel=\"tag\">Planification de la conservation<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/reptile-and-amphibian-recovery\/\" rel=\"tag\">Sauvegarde des reptiles et des amphibiens<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/species\/oregon-spotted-frog-program\/\" rel=\"tag\">Grenouille macul\u00e9e de l'Oregon<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/header><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><div class=\"big-preview single-big\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/breeding-to-save-frogs\/\"  title=\"2026 Blog photo reformatting - ConservationBreedingFrogs_SouthernMountainYellow-LeggedFroglet_StephanieWinton\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Thumbnail_ConservationBreedingFrogs_SouthernMountainYellow-LeggedFroglet_StephanieWinton.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-56398 avia-img-lazy-loading-56398 attachment-entry_without_sidebar size-entry_without_sidebar wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Thumbnail_ConservationBreedingFrogs_SouthernMountainYellow-LeggedFroglet_StephanieWinton.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Thumbnail_ConservationBreedingFrogs_SouthernMountainYellow-LeggedFroglet_StephanieWinton-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Thumbnail_ConservationBreedingFrogs_SouthernMountainYellow-LeggedFroglet_StephanieWinton-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Thumbnail_ConservationBreedingFrogs_SouthernMountainYellow-LeggedFroglet_StephanieWinton-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Thumbnail_ConservationBreedingFrogs_SouthernMountainYellow-LeggedFroglet_StephanieWinton-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Thumbnail_ConservationBreedingFrogs_SouthernMountainYellow-LeggedFroglet_StephanieWinton-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-content\"  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/breeding-to-save-frogs\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class='more-link-arrow avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='right-open-big' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"32\" viewbox=\"0 0 15 32\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\" role=\"graphics-symbol\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<path d=\"M0.416 27.84l11.456-11.84-11.456-11.904q-0.832-0.832 0-1.536 0.832-0.832 1.536 0l12.544 12.608q0.768 0.832 0 1.6l-12.544 12.608q-0.704 0.832-1.536 0-0.832-0.704 0-1.536z\"><\/path>\n<\/svg><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><span class=\"post-meta-infos\"><time class=\"date-container minor-meta updated\"  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-09-11T13:02:41-05:00\" >11 septembre 2026<\/time><span class=\"text-sep\">\/<\/span><span class=\"blog-author minor-meta\">par <span class=\"entry-author-link\"  itemprop=\"author\" ><span class=\"author\"><span class=\"fn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/author\/canadian-species-initiative\/\" rel=\"author\">Stephanie Winton<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><div class='post_delimiter'><\/div><\/div><div class=\"post_author_timeline\"><\/div><span class='hidden'>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/Thumbnail_ConservationBreedingFrogs_SouthernMountainYellow-LeggedFroglet_StephanieWinton.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='height'>400<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='width'>400<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"publisher\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Organization\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='name'>Stephanie Winton<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='logo' itemscope itemtype='https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span itemprop='url'>https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/WPC_Frn-scaled.jpg<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><span itemprop='name'>Stephanie Winton<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2026-09-11T13:02:41-05:00\" >2026-09-11 13:02:41<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2026-09-26 17:34:17<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>L'\u00e9levage de conservation pour sauver les grenouilles<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-56316 post-loop-3 post-parity-odd post-entry-last single-big with-slider post-56316 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-blogs project-bc-projects specific-species-western-painted-turtle\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" ><div class=\"blog-meta\"><\/div><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix standard-content'><header class=\"entry-content-header\" aria-label=\"Post: Painting turtles for conservation\"><div class=\"av-heading-wrapper\"><h2 class='post-title entry-title'  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/painting-turtles-for-conservation\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: Painting turtles for conservation\">Peindre des tortues pour la conservation<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/blogs\/\" rel=\"tag\">Blogs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/bc-projects\/\" rel=\"tag\">Projets de la C.-B.<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/species\/western-painted-turtle\/\" rel=\"tag\">Tortue peinte de l'Ouest<\/a><\/span><\/div><\/header><span class=\"av-vertical-delimiter\"><\/span><div class=\"big-preview single-big\"  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/painting-turtles-for-conservation\/\"  title=\"PaintingTurtlesForConservation_Thumbnail\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"378\" height=\"378\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PaintingTurtlesForConservation_Thumbnail.png\" class=\"wp-image-56332 avia-img-lazy-loading-56332 attachment-entry_without_sidebar size-entry_without_sidebar wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PaintingTurtlesForConservation_Thumbnail.png 378w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PaintingTurtlesForConservation_Thumbnail-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PaintingTurtlesForConservation_Thumbnail-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PaintingTurtlesForConservation_Thumbnail-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PaintingTurtlesForConservation_Thumbnail-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/PaintingTurtlesForConservation_Thumbnail-180x180.png 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-content\"  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/painting-turtles-for-conservation\/\" class=\"more-link\">Read more<span class='more-link-arrow avia-svg-icon avia-font-svg_entypo-fontello' data-av_svg_icon='right-open-big' data-av_iconset='svg_entypo-fontello'><svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"15\" height=\"32\" 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