SNAPPING TURTLE

Snapping Turtle
  • Name: Snapping Turtle
  • Category: Reptile
  • Habitat: N/A
  • Diet: N/A
  • Reproduction: N/A

About Snapping Turtle

Ontario is home to eight different species of turtles, with the highest number of turtle species in Canada. Seven of these species are currently at risk due to habitat loss, hunting, and poaching. Turtles can be found in a variety of habitats such as lakes, ponds, rivers, marshes, and bogs. Some species are very particular about where they live. Map turtles, prefer larger rivers or lakes and may be spotted along the Trent-Severn Waterway. Painted turtles, can be found in a wider variety of habitats.

During nesting season, which runs from late May to early July, you’ll also spot them crossing roads and in sandy or gravel areas. For more information on turtles in Ontario contact: www.ontarioturtle.ca

Location

  • Name: Pinery Provincial Park

    Address: 9526 Lakeshore Rd, Grand Bend ON

  • Name: Royal Botanical Gardens

    Address: 680 Plains Rd W, Hamilton ON

  • Name: Ripley's Aquarium of Canada

    Address: 288 Bremner Blvd, Toronto ON