{"id":42925,"date":"2023-08-29T09:54:42","date_gmt":"2023-08-29T14:54:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/blog\/a-break-from-the-butterflies-copy\/"},"modified":"2026-02-23T11:35:08","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T16:35:08","slug":"turtle-rehabilitation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/turtle-rehabilitation\/","title":{"rendered":"Nurturing nature&#8217;s shells: A journey into sick and injured turtle rehabilitation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-1kxs1ed-452e6459633220fcb2c9f5e0ad3bdd00 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-42925'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljhc0wzv-4eb80be8baab261a730d0650c57898ba\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ljhc0wzv-4eb80be8baab261a730d0650c57898ba img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ljhc0wzv-4eb80be8baab261a730d0650c57898ba .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ljhc0wzv-4eb80be8baab261a730d0650c57898ba 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-42928 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-42928 avia_image' src='https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/52456463224_8f1292e843_o-1620x1080.jpg' alt='' title='52456463224_8f1292e843_o'  height=\"1000\" width=\"1500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\"  \/><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ljhc1ffk-8d8626a498324c9ceb16207b3137ebe8\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-ljhc1ffk-8d8626a498324c9ceb16207b3137ebe8{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-ljhc1ffk-8d8626a498324c9ceb16207b3137ebe8 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-ljhc1ffk-8d8626a498324c9ceb16207b3137ebe8 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-ljhc1ffk-8d8626a498324c9ceb16207b3137ebe8 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\"  >Nurturing nature\u2019s shells: a journey into sick and injured turtle rehabilitation<\/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-1j2drpx-6c7e379a420cc3b67e7fc75c6b92a181\">\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-1j2drpx-6c7e379a420cc3b67e7fc75c6b92a181{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n#top .av-post-metadata-container.av-1j2drpx-6c7e379a420cc3b67e7fc75c6b92a181 .av-post-metadata-container-inner{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-post-metadata-container av-1j2drpx-6c7e379a420cc3b67e7fc75c6b92a181 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\" >ao\u00fbt 29, 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\/category\/news-and-events\/\" >Actualit\u00e9s et \u00e9v\u00e9nements<\/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-drjc905-b9116c947b08cfdbaaa66c91d18769d8 main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-4  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-42925'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-dbf36tx-3721eb4952fa2d02d0a51fad18b8f50e\">\n.flex_column.av-dbf36tx-3721eb4952fa2d02d0a51fad18b8f50e{\nbackground-color:#f8fbf4;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-dbf36tx-3721eb4952fa2d02d0a51fad18b8f50e av_one_full  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  light-section first flex_column_div'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-lkifot2y-9ea4dfa2f28d339c8cb64cfd6f2bb620'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><strong>The world&#8217;s freshwater bodies are home to a myriad of fascinating creatures, including turtles. However, these resilient reptiles are not immune to the threats posed by human activities and environmental factors. When injured or afflicted by illness, turtles often find themselves in need of rehabilitation to heal and return to their natural habitats. One of WPC&#8217;s roles in the recovery of western painted turtles in BC is to provide veterinary care and rehabilitation for sick and injured turtles in the region.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ljhc1r1v-2a5adf835b0e6f042b8f6a4919709c88'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Turtles play a vital role in ecosystems, acting as indicators of environmental health and contributing to the balance of various ecosystems. Unfortunately, they are highly vulnerable to the detrimental effects of pollution, habitat destruction, entanglement in fishing gear, boat strikes, and infectious diseases. When turtles are injured or fall ill, they require specialized care to recover and regain their strength. One of WPC\u2019s roles in the recovery of western painted turtles in BC is to provide veterinary care and rehabilitation for sick and injured turtles in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Sick and injured turtle rehabilitation involves a multi-step process, beginning with the initial intake and assessment of the turtle&#8217;s condition. Skilled veterinarians and wildlife rehabilitators carefully examine the turtle, identifying injuries, infections, or other health issues. This process may involve blood tests, X-rays, and physical examinations to determine the most appropriate treatment plan.<\/p>\n<p>Once the turtle&#8217;s condition is assessed, a tailored treatment plan is implemented. This may involve wound cleaning, administering medication, and providing proper nutrition. In some cases, surgical intervention is required for severe injuries or to remove foreign objects. We provide a safe and controlled environment for the turtles, ensuring their needs are met while minimizing stress.<\/p>\n<p>Rehabilitation doesn&#8217;t end with physical recovery. Turtles need to be closely monitored to ensure they are ready to return to their natural habitats. This includes observing their feeding habits, behavior, and overall health. Once deemed fit for release, turtles are carefully transported back to their native environments, where they can continue to thrive and contribute to their ecosystems.<\/p>\n<p>Sick and injured turtle rehabilitation plays a crucial role in preserving these reptiles and the ecosystems they inhabit. Through a combination of veterinary care and long-term monitoring, rehabilitation facilities provide a lifeline to these vulnerable creatures. Tireless efforts not only heal individual turtles but also contribute to the conservation and understanding of these magnificent animals. By supporting and promoting the work of rehabilitation centers, we can actively participate in the preservation of turtles and the delicate balance of our natural world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_3'  class='avia-section av-1a2qkh9-ab9b8c287716cfc4d47d3073063592fb main_color avia-section-no-padding avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-8  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-42925'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ihctn1-32d3cebe3fb5131ac61b0cbfc0212efb\">\n.flex_column.av-ihctn1-32d3cebe3fb5131ac61b0cbfc0212efb{\nbackground-color:#f8fbf4;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-ihctn1-32d3cebe3fb5131ac61b0cbfc0212efb av_one_full  avia-builder-el-9  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  light-section first flex_column_div'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-llwfylw2-9827bc76337865daed8b4bd3703e0954\">\n.avia-video.av-llwfylw2-9827bc76337865daed8b4bd3703e0954{\nbackground-image:url(https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Capture.jpg);\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-video av-llwfylw2-9827bc76337865daed8b4bd3703e0954 avia-video-16-9 av-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/player\/play\/2468004205'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/player\/play\/2468004205\">http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/player\/play\/2468004205<\/a><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-llwg2g5e-d0bb8641e9c49705a05c95e8e5862a55'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>This video from CBC shows how this western painted turtle&#8217;s cracked shell was repaired by staff at the Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre near Ile des Ch\u00eanes, Man. (Wildlife Haven Rehabilitation Centre)<br \/>\n<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_4'  class='avia-section av-4wc2z91-b849d715acb262e96c59755b8fd470b0 main_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-12  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-42925'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4cserdh-70623b26a8e5168e40659ca1a352df3b av_one_full  avia-builder-el-13  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  author-section first flex_column_div'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-ljhd0ctf-39b59e396e1c4715d5fd8663d0ea7749'   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3 style=\"text-align: left;\">Andrea Gielens<\/h3>\n<p>Lead Biologist &#8211; Fraser Valley Wetlands Wildlife<\/p>\n<p>Andrea manages WPC\u2019s captive breeding and release programs for the Oregon spotted frog and the coastal western painted turtle. Andrea has 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-ljhd0ps1-6c168c4bdcdb2372ca05c30a211a39b5\">\n.avia-image-container.av-ljhd0ps1-6c168c4bdcdb2372ca05c30a211a39b5 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-ljhd0ps1-6c168c4bdcdb2372ca05c30a211a39b5 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-ljhd0ps1-6c168c4bdcdb2372ca05c30a211a39b5 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-15  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' 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itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Blog\" ><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-50049 post-loop-1 post-parity-odd single-big with-slider post-50049 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-bc-wetlands category-western-painted-turtle project-fraser-valley-wetlands project-freshwater-turtles 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: A tale of two turtles\"><div class=\"av-heading-wrapper\"><h2 class='post-title entry-title'  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/a-tale-of-two-turtles\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: A tale of two turtles\">A tale of two turtles<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/bc-wetlands\/\" rel=\"tag\">Faune des milieux humides de la vall\u00e9e du Fraser<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/western-painted-turtle\/\" rel=\"tag\">Tortue peinte de l'Ouest<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/fraser-valley-wetlands\/\" rel=\"tag\">Les zones humides de la vall\u00e9e Fraser<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/freshwater-turtles\/\" rel=\"tag\">Tortues d'eau douce<\/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\/a-tale-of-two-turtles\/\"  title=\"WPTvsRES_Thumbnail\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WPTvsRES_Thumbnail.png\" class=\"wp-image-50058 avia-img-lazy-loading-50058 attachment-entry_without_sidebar size-entry_without_sidebar wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WPTvsRES_Thumbnail.png 400w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WPTvsRES_Thumbnail-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WPTvsRES_Thumbnail-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WPTvsRES_Thumbnail-12x12.png 12w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WPTvsRES_Thumbnail-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/WPTvsRES_Thumbnail-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-tale-of-two-turtles\/\" 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=\"2025-07-02T09:04:49-05:00\" >juillet 2, 2025<\/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\/jenna-kissel\/\" rel=\"author\">Jenna Kissel<\/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\/2025\/07\/WPTvsRES_Thumbnail.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'>Jenna 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href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/bc-wetlands\/\" rel=\"tag\">Faune des milieux humides de la vall\u00e9e du Fraser<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/western-painted-turtle\/\" rel=\"tag\">Tortue peinte de l'Ouest<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/fraser-valley-wetlands\/\" rel=\"tag\">Les zones humides de la vall\u00e9e Fraser<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/freshwater-turtles\/\" rel=\"tag\">Tortues d'eau douce<\/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\/turtle-team-wins-award\/\"  title=\"20240924_WPT_SilverSalamanderAwardwithTurtle7 copy\" ><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240924_WPT_SilverSalamanderAwardwithTurtle7-copy.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-48098 avia-img-lazy-loading-48098 attachment-entry_without_sidebar size-entry_without_sidebar wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240924_WPT_SilverSalamanderAwardwithTurtle7-copy.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240924_WPT_SilverSalamanderAwardwithTurtle7-copy-300x300.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240924_WPT_SilverSalamanderAwardwithTurtle7-copy-80x80.jpeg 80w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240924_WPT_SilverSalamanderAwardwithTurtle7-copy-12x12.jpeg 12w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240924_WPT_SilverSalamanderAwardwithTurtle7-copy-36x36.jpeg 36w, https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/20240924_WPT_SilverSalamanderAwardwithTurtle7-copy-180x180.jpeg 180w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/div><div class=\"entry-content\"  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Bien s\u00fbr, dites-moi ce que vous voulez traduire.<\/p>\n<div class=\"read-more-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/turtle-team-wins-award\/\" 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=\"2024-09-23T13:59:34-05:00\" >septembre 23, 2024<\/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\/wildlife-preservation-canada\/\" rel=\"author\">Conservation de la faune au Canada<\/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\/2024\/09\/20240924_WPT_SilverSalamanderAwardwithTurtle7-copy.jpeg<\/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'>Conservation de la faune au Canada<\/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'>Conservation de la faune au Canada<\/span><\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"datePublished\" datetime=\"2024-09-23T13:59:34-05:00\" >2024-09-23 13:59:34<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"dateModified\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/dateModified\" >2024-09-24 15:45:03<\/span><span class='av-structured-data'  itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/mainEntityOfPage\" ><span itemprop='name'>Turtles take the spotlight: recovery team wins award<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/article><article class=\"post-entry post-entry-type-standard post-entry-47344 post-loop-3 post-parity-odd post-entry-last single-big with-slider post-47344 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-bc-wetlands category-western-painted-turtle project-fraser-valley-wetlands project-freshwater-turtles 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: Saving turtles with a little help from our friends\"><div class=\"av-heading-wrapper\"><h2 class='post-title entry-title'  itemprop=\"headline\" ><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/saving-turtles-with-a-little-help-from-our-friends\/\" rel=\"bookmark\" title=\"Permanent Link: Saving turtles with a little help from our friends\">Saving turtles with a little help from our friends<span class=\"post-format-icon minor-meta\"><\/span><\/a><\/h2><span class=\"blog-categories minor-meta\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/bc-wetlands\/\" rel=\"tag\">Faune des milieux humides de la vall\u00e9e du Fraser<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/category\/western-painted-turtle\/\" rel=\"tag\">Tortue peinte de l'Ouest<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlifepreservation.ca\/fr\/blog\/project\/fraser-valley-wetlands\/\" rel=\"tag\">Les zones humides de la vall\u00e9e Fraser<\/a>, <a 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