Expert reminds Manitobans to take care of the turtles this World Turtle Day
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A research scientist says around this time of year, female turtles make a migration to lay eggs, so commuters may soon be seeing the critters crossing roads.
An expert is reminding Manitobans to take care of their shelled, reptilian friends this World Turtle Day.
James Paterson, a research scientist with Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC), said around this time of year, female turtles make a migration to lay eggs, so commuters may soon be seeing the critters crossing roads.
“The two biggest threats to turtles are the loss of habitat, especially wetland habitat, and then the threat to turtles from cars on roads,” he said.
“If you encounter a turtle on the road, if it’s safe to do so you can pull aside on the road, get out, and then you can help move the turtle across the road. We recommend always moving the turtle in the same direction that it’s travelling,” he said.
Though it may look like the turtle is heading somewhere it shouldn’t, like away from water, Paterson said not to fret.
“They might be moving into a forest or into a field to find a nice sunny place to lay their eggs. The turtle knows best,” he said.
DUC said that some turtles also make their nests on roadside gravel, and to be cautious of nesting places on streets.
Paterson added with all eight of Canada’s native freshwater turtle species listed as at risk, there is no better time to play it safe.
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