{"id":39289,"date":"2023-05-04T09:28:10","date_gmt":"2023-05-04T14:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/?p=39289"},"modified":"2023-05-25T09:20:59","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T14:20:59","slug":"turtles-survive-the-cold-by-taking-a-tropical-vacation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/turtles-survive-the-cold-by-taking-a-tropical-vacation\/","title":{"rendered":"Turtles survive the cold by taking a tropical vacation!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-69p5k2h-899977f9cac564ce792e4742094a4df9 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-39289'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lh97fyw6-d3a9bc33cd5796a62e942b36a377ebe5\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lh97fyw6-d3a9bc33cd5796a62e942b36a377ebe5 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lh97fyw6-d3a9bc33cd5796a62e942b36a377ebe5 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lh97fyw6-d3a9bc33cd5796a62e942b36a377ebe5 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first  inner-blog-banner-full-width-img'   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-37004 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-37004 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/tower-of-turtles-1440x1080.jpg' alt='' title='tower-of-turtles'  height=\"1080\" width=\"1440\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lh97giz9-1cdf3b8b31e5aed5de8dc33a09a2dbb3\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-lh97giz9-1cdf3b8b31e5aed5de8dc33a09a2dbb3{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-lh97giz9-1cdf3b8b31e5aed5de8dc33a09a2dbb3 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-lh97giz9-1cdf3b8b31e5aed5de8dc33a09a2dbb3 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-lh97giz9-1cdf3b8b31e5aed5de8dc33a09a2dbb3 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\"  >Turtles survive the cold by taking a tropical vacation! <\/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-5xlktw9-beeac7f1117eaa62f90d34651f2b4da2\">\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-5xlktw9-beeac7f1117eaa62f90d34651f2b4da2{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-5xlktw9-beeac7f1117eaa62f90d34651f2b4da2 .av-post-metadata-container-inner{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-post-metadata-container av-5xlktw9-beeac7f1117eaa62f90d34651f2b4da2 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\" >mai 4, 2023<\/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\/andrea-gielens\/\"  rel=\"author\">Andrea Gielens<\/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\/project\/fraser-valley-wetlands\/\" >Les zones humides de la vall\u00e9e Fraser<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/bc-wetlands\/\" >Faune des milieux humides de la vall\u00e9e du Fraser<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/freshwater-turtles\/\" >Tortues d'eau douce<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/reptile-and-amphibian-recovery\/\" >Sauvegarde des reptiles et des amphibiens<\/a><\/span>, <span class=\"av-post-metadata-category-link\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/species\/western-painted-turtle\/\" >Tortue peinte de l'Ouest<\/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-3xq0to9-9fa35a5def3db48170cfc14564501480 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-39289'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-3bomkxl-98e4a0852e92e02f334a5d6ee8fe4e11 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-5  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lh97m02l-facac3ea97f9a17b50455e1761c6f1a9'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>Turtles are fascinating creatures that have been around for over 200 million years. They are known for their longevity, slow-moving nature, and unique adaptations. One of the most interesting aspects of turtles is how they overwinter, or survive the winter months when temperatures drop and food becomes scarce.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Overwintering is the process by which turtles survive the cold winter months by lowering their metabolic rate and becoming dormant. In general, turtles will overwinter in either aquatic or terrestrial environments depending on their species and habitat preferences.<\/p>\n<p>Aquatic turtles such as the painted turtle, will bury themselves in the mud at the bottom of ponds or lakes. They will also seek out deeper water that is less likely to freeze. The turtles will slow down their metabolism and heart rate, and reduce their oxygen consumption, allowing them to survive on stored energy and limited oxygen.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lh97nci4-cb7ec45217a2002ecf3704b266942a6b\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lh97nci4-cb7ec45217a2002ecf3704b266942a6b img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lh97nci4-cb7ec45217a2002ecf3704b266942a6b .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lh97nci4-cb7ec45217a2002ecf3704b266942a6b av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_textblock'   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-18386 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-18386 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/11\/Group-1157-1-2.jpg' alt='Western Painted Turtle' title='Tortue peinte de l&#039;Ouest'  height=\"542\" width=\"582\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lh97vora-303f1b3fbc8283b89dc9f52d73a3f65c'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Turtles will not eat during the winter months. Instead, they will rely on their stored fat reserves for energy. This is why it is important to ensure that turtles have enough food and basking opportunities available to them in the fall before they enter into hibernation or brumation.<\/p>\n<p>Winter can be risky for turtles. Some may not survive due to freezing temperatures or predation. Additionally, changes in weather patterns and habitat destruction can also affect the availability and auditability of brumation habitat which can affect their survival.<\/p>\n<p>WPC\u2019s conservation program protects hatchling turtles through incubation and their first year of life in specially-designed facilities. The tropical winter vacation keeps them awake and eating, allowing them to grow to the size of 3 or 4 year old in one year. \u00a0This process eliminates the risk of predation during that first critical year but also provides them with the advantage of being larger when released to the wild, ensuring that more than 90% will reach adulthood.<\/p>\n<p>We are working to protect and conserve these ancient animals by understanding how turtles overwinter and the challenges they face.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2y9068p-558fae3dd110edfd1c53e6ffe4885062\">\n.avia-section.av-2y9068p-558fae3dd110edfd1c53e6ffe4885062{\nbackground-color:#f8fbf4;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-2y9068p-558fae3dd110edfd1c53e6ffe4885062 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_section  el_before_av_section  blog-inner 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-39289'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-2n59qop-23d16aadddf1fbb9d909860c24949042 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-10  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  author-section first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lh9808e2-cae59a222089114a36a4e1a6386266c0'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Andrea Gielens<\/h3>\n<h5 style=\"text-align: left;\">Lead biologist &#8211; Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife<\/h5>\n<p>Andrea manages WPC&#8217;s captive breeding and release programs for the Oregon spotted frog and the coastal western painted turtle. Andrea studied at-risk reptiles and amphibians in Canada and abroad, including a term at the Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust in Jersey. Andrea also manages the Taylor\u2019s checkerspot butterfly recovery program in BC.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lh9811l4-5d13bbdc61bee7cfb57c3a67d59c710d\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lh9811l4-5d13bbdc61bee7cfb57c3a67d59c710d img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-lh9811l4-5d13bbdc61bee7cfb57c3a67d59c710d .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lh9811l4-5d13bbdc61bee7cfb57c3a67d59c710d av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last  author-pic'   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-36915 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-36915 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Andrea-gielens-for-bio.jpg' alt='' title='Andrea-gielens-for-bio'  height=\"1000\" width=\"1000\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='blog-inner'  class='avia-section av-29hlzbt-48ad47bc3c0f0e878a6ef0b173c15117 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-13  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-39289'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1nctkft-b5bdc1c51007234880537fabe05ed0c9 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-14  el_before_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-first  more-articles-section first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-1cifn2x-0c37fff0d6990e24eceae5ef47fed86c'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Plus d'articles comme celui-ci<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-pmwv4p-97d96c93b88eac71248bd6798c68435b\">\n#top .flex_column.av-pmwv4p-97d96c93b88eac71248bd6798c68435b{\nmargin-top:20px;\nmargin-bottom:15px;\n}\n.responsive #top #wrap_all .flex_column.av-pmwv4p-97d96c93b88eac71248bd6798c68435b{\nmargin-top:20px;\nmargin-bottom:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-pmwv4p-97d96c93b88eac71248bd6798c68435b av_one_full  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_one_full  avia-builder-el-last  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lh981mvz-4c247ed9c47f6c4516a185cd51376482'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"custom-taxonomy-post-wrapper\"><div><div class=\"custom-taxonomy-post\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/emerging-into-a-new-opportunity\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EmergingIntoANewOpportunity_TCBFeedingslide_Thumbnail.png\" class=\"wp-image-52369 avia-img-lazy-loading-52369 attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EmergingIntoANewOpportunity_TCBFeedingslide_Thumbnail.png 400w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EmergingIntoANewOpportunity_TCBFeedingslide_Thumbnail-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EmergingIntoANewOpportunity_TCBFeedingslide_Thumbnail-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EmergingIntoANewOpportunity_TCBFeedingslide_Thumbnail-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EmergingIntoANewOpportunity_TCBFeedingslide_Thumbnail-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/EmergingIntoANewOpportunity_TCBFeedingslide_Thumbnail-180x180.png 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div>par Alyssa de Wit<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/emerging-into-a-new-opportunity\/\">\u00c9merger dans une nouvelle opportunit\u00e9<\/a><\/div><div><div class=\"custom-taxonomy-post\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/softshell-success\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TurtleHatchlingsReceivesMeds_JennaKissel_Thumbnail.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-51315 avia-img-lazy-loading-51315 attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TurtleHatchlingsReceivesMeds_JennaKissel_Thumbnail.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TurtleHatchlingsReceivesMeds_JennaKissel_Thumbnail-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TurtleHatchlingsReceivesMeds_JennaKissel_Thumbnail-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TurtleHatchlingsReceivesMeds_JennaKissel_Thumbnail-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TurtleHatchlingsReceivesMeds_JennaKissel_Thumbnail-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TurtleHatchlingsReceivesMeds_JennaKissel_Thumbnail-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div>par Jenna Kissel<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/softshell-success\/\">Succ\u00e8s des soft shells<\/a><\/div><div><div class=\"custom-taxonomy-post\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/coolest-winter-destination\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TurtleFridgeSign_Thumbnail.jpg\" class=\"wp-image-51300 avia-img-lazy-loading-51300 attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TurtleFridgeSign_Thumbnail.jpg 400w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TurtleFridgeSign_Thumbnail-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TurtleFridgeSign_Thumbnail-80x80.jpg 80w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TurtleFridgeSign_Thumbnail-12x12.jpg 12w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TurtleFridgeSign_Thumbnail-36x36.jpg 36w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/TurtleFridgeSign_Thumbnail-180x180.jpg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div>par Jenna Kissel<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/coolest-winter-destination\/\">La destination hivernale la plus cool<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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